60 Day Notice 2015-00705

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00705
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00705.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/24/2015
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Alleged Violators: 
ReNew Life Formulas, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00705
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00705C4024.pdf
Date Filed:
10/20/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Renew Life Formulas
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14740218
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Renew Life Formulas, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
(925) 287-6436
Fax Number:
(925) 287-6437
Comments: 
Allegations regarding this notice and the products identified in this notice were added to a previously filed action by way of a First Amended Complaint, thus making the First Amended Complaint the original complaint for this notice. The action incorporates AG#2014-00073 and AG#2015-00705.
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00705
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00705S4553.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/23/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Renew Life Formulas
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14740218
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Renew Life Formulas, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, reformulation, and testing requirements.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 100,960.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,866.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 76,174.00  (The specific amount of the payment in lieu of penalty is $76,174.25. The specific amount of attorney's fees and costs is $42,865.75, which consists of $35,819.04 for attorney's fees and $7,046.71 for reimbursement to plaintiff for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action.)
Total Payments:
$ 220,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
(925) 287-6436
Fax Number:
(925) 287-6437
Comments: 
This a combined settlement of AG#2014-00073 and AG#2015-00705.
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00705
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00705J3026.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/07/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 11/23/2015
Case Name: 
ERC v. Renew Life Formulas, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14-740214
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant: 
Renew Life Formulas, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings and/or reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 100,960.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,866.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 76,174.00  (Payment to ERC for continuing program of enforcement and testing. )
Total Payments:
$ 220,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
prop65@doj.ca.gov
Address: 
1990 North California, 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
(925) 287-6436
Fax Number:
(925) 287-6437

* 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.