Noticing Party:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC. ET AL
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD, SUITE 100-310
Corrected Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/25/2023
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant will not permit Covered Products on Walmart.com to California consumers with shipping addresses in California, or to supply such item to be sold in Walmart retail stores in California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
03/27/2023
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Ecology Law Center
Injunctive Relief:
Warnings on Covered Products in retail stores and online
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
10/10/2022
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warning statement on products and packaging, and online, notice to downstream releasees
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 7,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 8,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD STE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044-3271
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/19/2022
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Defendant:
Galaxy Wireless USA Corporation
Injunctive Relief:
warning statement on product and packaging, and online, notice to downstream releasees
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 40.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 4,160.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 4,200.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD STE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044-3271
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/26/2022
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warning statement on product and packaging, and online, notice to downstream releasees
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 400.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 6,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 6,400.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD STE 100-310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044-3271
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Settlement
Settlement Date:
07/24/2022
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
warnings on covered products and packaging, and online
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 6,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 6,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Address:
446 OLD COUNTY RD STE 100310
City, State, Zip:
PACIFICA, CA 94044-3271
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
Judgment
Judgment Date:
07/10/2023
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. WALMART INC.
Court Name:
San Francisco Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
Injunctive Relief:
Covered Products not sold on Walmart.com to California consumers with shipping addresses in California or sold in Walmart retail stores in California
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Brian Gaffney APC
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Phone Number:
(650) 219-3187
* 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.
