60 Day Notice 2012-00589

AG Number: 
2012-00589
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/17/2012
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Alleged Violators: 
American Botanical Pharmacy
Dr. Schulze's American Botanical Pharmacy
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00589
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/24/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. American Botanical Pharmacy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14711406
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Douglas Chermak
Defendant: 
American Botanical Pharmacy, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Douglas Chermak
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00589
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/10/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. American Botanical Pharmacy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14711406
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Douglas Chermak
Defendant: 
American Botanical Pharmacy, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 46,604.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 66,071.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 139,825.00  (The attorney's fees and costs number reported includes both costs of Lozeau Drury LLP as well as plaintiff ERC's investigative costs. The payment in lieu of penalty includes a payment to plaintiff ERC in lieu of further civil penalties as well as a donation to Woman's Voices For The Earth to address reducing toxic chemical exposures in California.)
Total Payments:
$ 252,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Douglas Chermak
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
doug@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Comments: 
This amendment simply modifies one sentence in the Consent Judgment to permit Defendant to make the second half of the required payment subsequent to the Effective Date of the agreement.
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00589
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/10/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. American Botanical Pharmacy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14711406
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Douglas Chermak
Defendant: 
American Botanical Pharmacy, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Changes a payment date in original agreement
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 46,604.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 66,071.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 139,825.00  (This amendment changes one of the payment dates)
Total Payments:
$ 252,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Douglas Chermak
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
doug@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00589
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/07/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. American Botanical Pharmacy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14711406
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Douglas Chermak
Defendant: 
American Botanical Pharmacy, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 46,604.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 66,071.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 139,825.00  (The attorney's fees and costs number reported includes both costs of Lozeau Drury LLP as well as plaintiff's ERC's investigative costs.)
Total Payments:
$ 252,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Douglas Chermak
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
doug@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00589
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/04/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 12/19/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. American Botanical Pharmacy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14711406
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Douglas Chermak
Defendant: 
American Botanical Pharmacy, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 46,604.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 66,071.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 139,825.00  (The attorney's fees and costs number reported includes both costs of Lozeau Drury LLP as well as plaintiff ERC's investigative costs. The payment in lieuu of penalty includes a payment to plaintiff ERC in lieu of further civil penalties as well as a donation to Woman's Voices For The Earth to address reducing toxic chemical exposures in California.)
Total Payments:
$ 252,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Douglas Chermak
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
doug@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00589
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/04/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 12/19/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. American Botanical Pharmacy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14711406
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Douglas Chermak
Defendant: 
American Botanical Pharmacy, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 46,604.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 66,071.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 139,825.00  (The attorney's fees and costs number reported includes both costs of Lozeau Drury LLP as well as plaintiff ERC's investigative costs.)
Total Payments:
$ 252,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Douglas Chermak
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
doug@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200


* 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.