60 Day Notice 2015-00577

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00577
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00577.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/18/2015
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00577
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00577C3953.pdf
Date Filed:
10/28/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v Vitamin Shoppe
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15791206
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Anne Barker
Defendant: 
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Anne Barker
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
abarker.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Ste. 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
619-500-3090
Fax Number:
706-858-0326
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00577
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00577S4475.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/13/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v Vitamin Shoppe
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15791206
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Anne Barker
Ryan Hoffman
Defendant: 
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
warn
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,717.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 6,883.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,400.00  (Amounts rounded. Actual amounts are: Civ Penalty: $21,717.00, Attorney fees/costs: $6,883.24, PILP $16,399.76)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Anne Barker
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
abarker.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Ste. 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
619-500-3090
Fax Number:
706-858-0326
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00577
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00577J2923.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/01/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 11/13/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitamin Shoppe, et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15791206
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Anne Barker
Ryan Hoffman
Defendant: 
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,717.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 6,883.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,400.00  (Amounts are rounded. Actual amounts: Civ Penalty $21,717.00, Atty fees/costs $6883.24, PILP $16,399.76)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Anne Barker
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
abarker.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
619-500-3090
Fax Number:
706-858-0326

* 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.