60 Day Notice 2012-00581

AG Number: 
2012-00581
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/17/2012
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Alleged Violators: 
Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00581
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/20/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2013-00650409
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Navitas LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00581
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/30/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2013-00650409
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Navitas LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
A testing protocol for lead content; warning; reduction in serving size for two products; Reduction in daily serving recommendation for one product
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,710.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 37,790.00  (Of the $39,710.00 in Attorney's Fees and Costs, $22,000 is allocated as a reimbursement to ERC for its reasonable investigation costs associated with the enforcement of Proposition 65 and other expenses and costs incurred as a result of investigating, bringing this matter to the defendants' attention, and litigation.)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
wraithlaw@earthlink.net
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Fax Number:
(949) 251-9978
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00581
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/30/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2013-00650409
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Navitas LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
A testing protocol for lead content; warning; reduction in serving size for two products; Reduction in daily serving recommendation for one product
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,710.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 37,790.00  (In addition, $22,000 is allocated as a reimbursement to ERC for its reasonable investigation costs associated with the enforcement of Proposition 65 and other expenses and costs incurred as a result of investigating, bringing this matter to the defendants' attention, and litigation.)
Total Payments:
$ 68,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
wraithlaw@earthlink.net
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Fax Number:
(949) 251-9978
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00581
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/21/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/30/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
30-2013-00650409
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Navitas Naturals, Inc.
Navitas LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
A testing protocol for lead content; warning; reduction in serving size for two products; Reduction in daily serving recommendation for one product
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,710.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 37,790.00  (Of the $39,710, $22,000 is allocated as a reimbursement to ERC for reasonable costs associated with the enforcement of Proposition 65 and other costs incurred as a result of work in bringing the action)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
wraithlaw@earthlink.net
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977


* 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.