60 Day Notice 2015-01160

AG Number: 
2015-01160
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/13/2015
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Vitacost Organic Cacao Nibs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-01160
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/24/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Vitacost.com
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16805080
Plaintiff: 
ERIKA MCCARTNEY
Plaintiff Attorney: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Defendant: 
VITACOST.COM
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
Address: 
50 CALIFORNIA ST. STE. 1500
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-01160
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/21/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Vitacost.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16805080
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) the Covered Products without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Cente
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 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.