Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Alleged Violators:
Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center v. Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant:
Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Declaratory Relief
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
Settlement
Settlement Date:
03/26/2015
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center v. Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Karen Evans
Defendant:
Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Mountain Meadow shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, distributing into the State of California, or directly selling in the State of California, any of the products named in ERC's notices of violation which expose a person to more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the product’s label, unless it meets the warning requirements of section 3.2 of the consent judgment. Mountain Meadow may optionally reformulate the products named in ERC's notices of violation such that consumption of the maximum suggested dose as directed on the product’s label contains no more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day as determined by the quality control methodology described in section 3.4 of the consent judgment. Any noticed products reformulated in this manner need not bear the warning specified in the consent judgement.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,703.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 21,297.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Judgment
Judgment Date:
07/24/2015
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center v. Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Karen Evans
Defendant:
Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Mountain Meadow shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, distributing into the State of California, or directly selling in the State of California, any of the products named in ERC's notices of violation which expose a person to more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the product’s label, unless it meets the warning requirements of section 3.2 of the consent judgment. Mountain Meadow may optionally reformulate the products named in ERC's notices of violation such that consumption of the maximum suggested dose as directed on the product’s label contains no more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day as determined by the quality control methodology described in section 3.4 of the consent judgment. Any noticed products reformulated in this manner need not bear the warning specified in the consent judgement.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,703.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 21,297.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
* 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.
