60 Day Notice 2016-00269

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00269
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00269.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/30/2016
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Alleged Violators: 
IQ Formulations, LLC.
IQ Formulations, LLC. dba Metabolic Nutrition
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00269
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00269C4278.pdf
Date Filed:
06/09/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. IQ Formulations
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818883
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
IQ Formulations, LLC.
IQ Formulations, LLC. dba Metabolic Nutrition
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00269
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00269S5753.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/28/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. IQ Formulations
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818883
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
IQ Formulations, LLC.
IQ Formulations, LLC. dba Metabolic Nutrition
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,343.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,150.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,507.00  (The specific amount of the civil penalty is $7,342.75, of which 75% ($5,507.06) will be remitted to OEHHA, and 25% ($1,835.69) will be retained by plaintiff. The specific amount of attorney's fees and costs is $47,150.19, which consists of $ $41,540.71 for attorney's fees and $5,609.48 for reimbursement to plaintiff for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action. The specific amount of payment in lieu of penalty is %5,507.06.)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00269
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00269J3522.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/12/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/28/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. IQ Formulations
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818883
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
IQ Formulations, LLC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,343.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,150.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,507.00  (The specific amount of the civil penalty is $7,342.75, of which 75% ($5,507.06) will be remitted to OEHHA, and 25% ($1,835.69) will be retained by plaintiff. The specific amount of attorney's fees and costs is $47,150.19, which consists of $41,540.71 for attorney's fees and $5,609.48 for reimbursement to plaintiff for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action. The specific amount of payment in lieu of penalty is $5,507.06.)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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:
(855) 965-5556
Fax Number:
(855) 965-5556
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00269
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00269J3521.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/12/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/28/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. IQ Formulations
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16818883
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
IQ Formulations, LLC.
IQ Formulations, LLC. dba Metabolic Nutrition
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,343.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 47,150.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,507.00  (The specific amount of the civil penalty is $7,342.75, of which 75% ($5,507.06) will be remitted to OEHHA, and 25% ($1,835.69) will be retained by plaintiff. The specific amount of attorney's fees and costs is $47,150.19, which consists of $41,540.71 for attorney's fees and $5,609.48 for reimbursement to plaintiff for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action. The specific amount of payment in lieu of penalty is $5,507.06.)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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:
(855) 965-5556
Fax Number:
(855) 965-5556

* 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.