60 Day Notice 2013-00833

AG Number: 
2013-00833
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/13/2013
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Alleged Violators: 
Zija International, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00833
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/25/2013
Case Name: 
Enviromental Research Center v. Zija Int.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC528052
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Zija International
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Fax Number:
(949) 251-9978
Comments: 
Thank you.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00833
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/31/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Zija International, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC528052
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Zija International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning protocol and Testing protocol
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 74,580.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,155.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 56,265.00  (The actual amount of attorney's fees and costs is $29,155.71. Of the attorney's fees and costs, $1,955.50 shall be distributed to Plaintiff ERC as reimbursement for reasonable costs; $12,390.00 shall be distributed to William F. Wraith as reimbursement of attorney's fees and $14,809.71 shall be retained by ERC as reimbursement for its in-house legal fees. Actual in lieu of further civil penalties is $56,264.79.)
Total Payments:
$ 160,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
wraithlaw@earthlink.net
Address: 
16485 Laguna Canon Road, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Number:
(949) 251-9977
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00833
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/10/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/31/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Zija International, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC528052
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Zija International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning protocol and Testing protocol
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 74,580.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,155.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 56,265.00  (The actual amount of attorney's fees and costs is $29,155.71. Of the attorney's fees and costs, $1,955.50 shall be distributed to Plaintiff ERC as reimbursement for reasonable costs; $12,390.00 shall be distributed to William F. Wraith as reimbursement of attorney's fees and $14,809.71 shall be retained by ERC as reimbursement for its in-house legal fees. Actual in lieu of further civil penalties is $56,264.79.)
Total Payments:
$ 160,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William F. Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
bill@wraithlaw.com
Address: 
24422 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone Number:
(949) 452-1234


* 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.