60 Day Notice 2018-02290

AG Number: 
2018-02290
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/21/2018
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
The Health Management Group, Inc.
Physicians Weight Loss Centers of America, Inc.
Advanced Fat Burning 24 Hour Thermogenics, LLC.
The Distribution Center, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2018-02290
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/05/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v The Health Management Group
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19009596
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
The Health Management Group, Inc.
Physicians Weight Loss Centers of America, Inc.
Advanced Fat Burning 24 Hour Thermogenics, LLC.
The Distribution Center, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Anthony M. Barnes
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
490 43rd Street, Ste 108
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(415) 326-3173
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-02290
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/16/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v The Health Management Group
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19009596
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
The Health Management Group, Inc.
Physicians Weight Loss Centers of America, Inc.
Advanced Fat Burning 24 Hour Thermogenics, LLC.
The Distribution Center, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 65,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Matthew C. Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
mcm@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
490 43rd Street, Ste 108
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200


* 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.