60 Day Notice 2016-00862

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00862
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00862.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/16/2016
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Alleged Violators: 
Blackstone Labs, LLC
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00862
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00862C4925.pdf
Date Filed:
02/27/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Blackstone Labs, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17850885
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant: 
Blackstone Labs, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00862
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00862S6357.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/26/2018
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Blackstone Labs, LLC.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17850885
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant: 
Blackstone Labs, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning six months from the Effective Date ("Compliance Date"), Blackstone Labs shall be enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing in the State of California", or directly selling in the State of California, and Covered Products which expose a person to "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more that 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,925.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 108,075.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 115,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
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
Comments: 
This settlement also covers AG Numbers 2016-01186, 2016-01336 and 2016-01527.
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00862
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00862J3861.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/01/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 02/05/2018
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Blackstone Labs, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17850885
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Blackstone Labs, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning six months from the Effective Date ("Compliance Date"), Blackstone Labs shall be enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing in the State of California", or directly selling in the State of California, and Covered Products which expose a person to "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more that 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,925.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 108,075.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 115,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Suite 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200

* 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.