Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Alleged Violators:
Tao of Wellness, A Professional Acupuncture Corporation
Traditions of Tao
The Wellness Living Store
Wellness Living
The Wellness Store
60-Day Notice Document
Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/22/2014
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant:
Tao of Wellness , a California Corporation
Injunctive Relief:
Any covered products manufactured after the effective date that TOW thereafter sells in California, or TOW distributes for sale into California , must include a warning as provided in Section 3.2 if the exposure to the California consumer exceeds 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, assuming consumption in accordance with the largest recommended dosage on the label instructions. This obligation to warn shall be effective only during those times any Defendant employs ten or more persons. By way of clarification, if any one Defendant employs ten or more persons, then the obligations of this Section 3.` apply to that Defendant during such time that Defendant emplys ten or more persons.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,848.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,152.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 626-0571
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
Judgment
Judgment Date:
07/21/2014
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
ERC vs. TAO of Wellness. et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
David A. Rosen Esq of Rose Klein and Marias LLP
Defendant:
Judith M. Praitis, Esq of Sidley Austin LLP
Injunctive Relief:
Any covered products manufactured after the effective date of TOW thereafter sells in California, or TOW distributes for sale into California, must include a warning as provided in Section 3.2 if the exposure to the California consumer exceeds 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, assuming consumption in accordance with the largest recommended dosage on the label instructions. This obligation to warn shall be effective only during those time any Defendant employs ten or more persons. By way of clarification, if any one Defendant employs ten or more persons, then the obligations of this Section 3.2 apply to the Defendant during such a time that Defendant employs ten or more persons.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,848.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,152.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Address:
801 S. Grand,. 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 626-0571
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
* 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.
