60 Day Notice 2015-00839

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00839
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00839.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/25/2015
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
Chemicals: 
Wood dust
Source: 
Traeger Hickory BBQ Pellets
Traeger Mesquite BBQ Pellets
Traeger Alder BBQ Pellets
Traeger Maple BBQ Pellets
Traeger Cherry BBQ Pellets
Traeger Apple BBQ Pellets
Traeger Pecan BBQ Pellets
Traeger Gourmet Blend BBQ Pellets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00839
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00839C4034.pdf
Date Filed:
12/21/2015
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-549538
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 California St. Ste. 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00839
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00839S4729.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/18/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-549538
Plaintiff: 
ERIKA MCCARTNEY
Plaintiff Attorney: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Defendant: 
TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from offering for sale to a consumer in California, directly selling to a consumer in California, or distributing into California, any of the covered products without a compliant warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 CALIFORNIA ST. STE. 1500
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO , CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00839
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00839J3045.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/27/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/18/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-549538
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Defendant: 
TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from offering for sale to a consumer in California, directly selling to a consumer in California, or distributing into California, any of the covered products without a compliant warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 CALIFORNIA ST. STE. 1500
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940

* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.