60 Day Notice 2016-00966

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00966
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00966.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/30/2016
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Alleged Violators: 
Glorybee Natural Sweetners, Inc. dba Glorybee and Glorybee Foods, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00966
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00966C4668.pdf
Date Filed:
02/23/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v.GloryBee Natural Sweeteners
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17850461
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Defendant: 
GloryBee Natural Sweeteners, Inc., dba GloryBee and dba GloryBee Foods, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510-684-1022
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00966
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00966S5659.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/24/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v.GloryBee Natural Sweeteners
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17850461
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Defendant: 
GloryBee Natural Sweeteners, Inc., dba GloryBee and dba GloryBee Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, testing, warning option
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,211.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,381.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,658.00  (Additional Settlement payment will be used for the purposes set forth in section 4.4 of the consent judgment, including compliance monitoring and enforcement of past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance and "Got Lead?" Programs)
Total Payments:
$ 34,250.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510-684-1022
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00966
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00966J3484.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/01/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 03/24/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v GloryBee Natural Sweeteners
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17850461
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M. Franco
Defendant: 
GloryBee Natural Sweeteners, Inc., dba GloryBee and dba GloryBee Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, testing, warning option
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,211.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,381.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,658.00  (Additional Settlement payment will be used for the purposes set forth in section 4.4 of the Consent Judgment, including compliance monitoring and enforcement of past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance and 'Got Lead?' Programs.)
Total Payments:
$ 34,250.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Richard M Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510-684-1022

* 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.