Berj Parseghian v. Torn & Glasser Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: Feb. 26, 2021 | Result Date: Jan. 12, 2021 | Filing Date: Aug. 5, 2020 |Case number: 20STCV29712 Settlement – $35,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Caspar S. Jivalagian
(KJT Law Group LLP)
Tro Krikorian
(KJT Law Group LLP)
Defendant
Sarah Esmaili
(Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff Berj Parseghian filed suit against Defendant Torn & Glasser Inc., and alleged Proposition 65 violations in relation to defendant's products.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended Defendant's vegetable chips contained lead, which is known in the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Plaintiff contended Defendant knew customers consumed lead without giving clear and reasonable warnings.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied Plaintiff's contentions and any wrongdoing.
Result
The parties agreed to settle for the amount of $35,000 plus conditions and remedies that required Defendant to reformulate the products without such chemicals or provide clear and reasonable warnings.
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