60 Day Notice 2015-01103

AG Number: 
2015-01103
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/05/2015
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Alleged Violators: 
ARIIX LLC dba ARIIX
ARIIX Holdings, LLC dba ARIIX
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2015-01103
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/24/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Ariix, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818149
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant: 
Ariix, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rebecca L. Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
410 12th Street # 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-01103
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
06/03/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Ariic, LLC et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818149
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rebecca L. Davis
Defendant: 
Ariix, LLC et al.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rebecca L. Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
410 12th Street # 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2015-01103
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/22/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Ariix, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818149
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rebecca Davis, Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Ariix, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning and reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 75,139.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,505.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 56,354.00  (Alternative Settlement Payment, as detailed in the settlement, will go to fund additional enforcement actions, as well as other programs that address the same public harm alleged in the complaint)
Total Payments:
$ 229,998.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-01103
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/22/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Ariix, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818149
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rebecca Davis Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Ariix, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 79,797.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 77,651.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 72,552.00  (Payment in lieu of further civil penalties id for day to day business activities such as (1) continued enforcement of Proposition 65, (2) continued monitoring of past consent judgments and settlements; and (3) a donation of 2992.00 to the As you Sow will be provided to address reducing toxic chemical exposures in California. )
Total Payments:
$ 230,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Ste.250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland , CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-01103
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
02/07/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 11/22/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Ariix, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818149
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rebecca Davis
Defendant: 
Ariix, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning and Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 75,140.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,505.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 56,355.00  (Alternative Settlement Payment, as detailed in the settlement, will go to fund additional enforcement actions, as well as other programs that address the same public harm alleged in the complaint)
Total Payments:
$ 230,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Ste. 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205


* 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.