60 Day Notice 2015-00988

AG Number: 
2015-00988
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/25/2015
Noticing Party: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Abbott Laboratories Inc. d/b/a Abbott Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
ZonePerfect Nutrition Bar Double Dark Chocolate

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00988
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/07/2019
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. Abbott Laboratories
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16822576
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Barbara J. Chisholm
Danielle Leonard
Defendant: 
Abbott Laboratories
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Danielle Leonard
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
177 Post Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064
Comments: 
This is the First Amended Complaint filed on 1/7/19.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00988
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
07/08/2016
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16822576
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Defendant: 
Abbott Laboratories Inc. d/b/a Abbott Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Tony LoPresti
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Address: 
177 Post St. Ste. 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00988
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/04/2019
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. Abbott Laboratories
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16822576
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Danielle Leonard
Defendant: 
Abbott Laboratories
Injunctive Relief: 
Yes, please see attached.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 325,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (other)
Total Payments:
$ 350,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Danielle Leonard
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
dleonard@altber.com
Address: 
177 Post Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00988
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/10/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/04/2019
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16822576
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Danielle Leonard
Defendant: 
Abbott Laboratories
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant has agreed to lead concentration limits and testing.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 325,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  (For more information, see attached Judgment.)
Total Payments:
$ 350,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Danielle Leonard
Contact Organization: 
Altshuler Berzon LLP
Email Address:
dleonard@altber.com
Address: 
177 Post Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone Number:
(415) 421-7151
Fax Number:
(415) 362-8064


* 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.