60 Day Notice 2018-01326

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-01326
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01326.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/06/2018
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Pacific Justice Center
Alleged Violators: 
Champlain Chocolate Company
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead
Source: 
Lake Champlain Organic Cacao Powder
Lake Champlain 80% Dark Organic Chocolates
Lake Champlain 72% Dark Organic Chocolates
Lake Champlain 57% Dark Organic Chocolates
Lake Champlain 54% Dark Organic Chocolates

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2018-01326
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01326C5573.pdf
Date Filed:
10/15/2018
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Champlain Chocolate Company , et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-570587
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Elizabeth D. Sonnichsen
Defendant: 
Champlain Chocolate Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-01326
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01326S7104.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/14/2018
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Champlain Chocolate Company , et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-570587
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Elizabeth D. Sonnichsen
Defendant: 
Champlain Chocolate Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any of the Covered Products unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-01326
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01326J4065.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/04/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/14/2018
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Champlain Chocolate Company , et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-570587
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Elizabeth D. Sonnichsen
Defendant: 
Champlain Chocolate Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any of the Covered Products unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Elizabeth D. Sonnichsen
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
liz@rbhancocklaw.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.