Suit Seeks Relief for Violation of Chinese Consumer Protection Law on
Behalf of Pet Owners Impacted by Melamine Poisoning
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Audet & Partners,
LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Binzhou Futian Biological
Technology, Co., Ltd., a company based in Binzhou, China, seeking relief
under the laws of the People's Republic of China and California. The
complaint, filed in California State Superior Court (San Francisco) (Case
#: CGC-07-465924), seeks damages and other relief arising from injuries to
pet owners whose dogs and cats became sick or died from ingesting melamine.
As alleged in the complaint, the named plaintiff's beloved cat died due
to complications associated with melamine poisoning from pet food.
"It's time to hold all companies, regardless of the location of the
business, financially and legally accountable for distributing toxic
materials into the United States stream of commerce," said lead attorney
William M. Audet, managing partner of Audet & Partners, LLP.
"Our firm's legal research has revealed that the law in the People's
Republic of China actually provides for potential liability for
distributing 'impure or fake materials' in products such as dog and cat
food," said Attorney Audet. "We intend to argue that the China-based
company is liable under both California law and applicable Chinese law."
The complaint asserts class-wide claims against Binzhou Futian
Biological Technology under the provision of the Law of the People's
Republic of China on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Consumers
and under the Consumer Protection provisions of the law of the State of
California.
As a separate cause of action against the Chinese-based company, the
complaint asserts a claim based on law adopted Oct. 31, 1993 by the Fourth
Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress.
Legal research indicates this may be the first-of-its-kind claim, but as
noted by Attorney Audet, "While the claim may be the first of its kind, our
client's ability to obtain relief is consistent with well-established law
in the United States."
Audet & Partners, LLP, a San Francisco-based law firm, represents
individuals, governmental entities, consumers, small businesses and
shareholders in complex product liability, tort, negligence, consumer,
construction defect, investment fraud, securities, insider trading,
antitrust, environmental, whistle blower, insurance, aviation and
employment cases. The founding partner, William M. Audet, has earned a J.D.
and an LL.M. and has served as court-approved lead counsel in dozens of
noteworthy and groundbreaking federal and state cases throughout the United
States. On the net: http://www.Audetlaw.com.
William M. Audet, Esq. Traci Stuart
Audet & Partners, LLP Blattel Communications
415.982.1776 415.397.4811
waudet@audetlaw.com traci@blattel.com
SOURCE Audet & Partners, LLP
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.Audetlaw.com
CONTACT:
William M. Audet, Esq. of Audet & Partners,
LLP, +1-415-982-1776, waudet@audetlaw.com or Traci Stuart of
Blattel Communications, +1-415-397-4811, traci@blattel.com
|
