60 Day Notice 2012-00667

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00667
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00667.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/26/2012
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc./Tradestyle:Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00667
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00667C2991.pdf
Date Filed:
10/22/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13700044
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc. dba Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00667
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00667S2865.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/21/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13700044
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc. dba Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Injunctive Relief: 
Proposition 65 warnings to be placed in Max Muscle retail stores either i)in each aisle, shelf, or display where Covered Products are displayed for sale; or ii) next to the cash register or line for the cash register. Warnings to be at least 8 1/2 inches wide by 11 inches high.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,889.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 48,111.00  (To Environmental Research Center. )
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00667
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00667J1938.pdf
Judgment Date:
01/21/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/21/2013
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-700044
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc. dba Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Injunctive Relief: 
Proposition 65 warnings to be placed in Max Muscle retail stores either 1) in each aisle, shelf or display where Covered Products are displayed for sale; or 2) next to the cash register or line for the cash register. Warnings to be at least 8 1/2 inches wide by 11 inches high.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,889.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 48,111.00  (Payment in lieu of penalties to ERC)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
510-540-1992
Fax Number:
510-540-5543

* 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.