60 Day Notice 2013-00835

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00835
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00835.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/13/2013
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Alleged Violators: 
Heartland Products, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00835
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00835C3325.pdf
Date Filed:
03/04/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Heartland Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC537505
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Heartland Products, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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
Comments: 
On or about May 1, 2014 case was removed to federal court. On or about July 10, 2014, case was remanded to Los Angeles County Superior Court
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00835
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00835S4228.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/14/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Heartland Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC537505
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Heartland Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Enjoinder from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, Distributing into California, or directly selling in the State of California any of the identified Covered Products which expose a person to a Daily Lead Exposure Level of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the Product's Label; Warning Protocol; Testing Protocol; Defined formula to calculate "Daily Lead Exposure Level."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,298.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 57,702.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00835
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00835J2798.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/06/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 07/14/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Heartland Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC537505
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William F. Wraith
Defendant: 
Heartland Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Enjoinder from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, Distributing into California, or directly selling in the State of California any of the identified Covered Products which expose a person to a Daily Lead Exposure Level of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the Product's Label; Warning Protocol; Testing Protocol; Defined formula to calculate "Daily Lead Exposure Level."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,298.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 57,702.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
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.