60 Day Notice 2021-02358

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-02358
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02358.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/23/2021
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Science in Sport Inc
SiS (Science in Sport) Limited
Science in Sport PLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-02358
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02358C7235.pdf
Date Filed:
04/01/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Science in Sport
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV009414
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Science In Sport Inc.
SIS (Science In Sport) Limited
Science In Sport PLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Comments: 
This Complaint includes AG Case Nos. 2021-02423; 2021-02488; 2021-02603; and 2022-00029.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-02358
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02358S0819.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/10/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Science in Sport Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV009414
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Science in Sport Inc.
SIS (Science in Sport) Limited
Science in Sport PLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Science in Sport shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 33,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,683.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,317.00  ($9,316.70 as reimbursement to ERC for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action.)
Total Payments:
$ 130,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2021-02423, 2021-02488, 2021-02603, and 2022-00029.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-02358
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02358S0772.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/10/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Science in Sport Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV009414
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Science in Sport, Inc.; SIS (Science in Sport) Limited; Science in Sport PLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Science in Sport shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 33,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,683.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,317.00  ($9,316.70 as reimbursement to ERC for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action.)
Total Payments:
$ 130,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2021-02423, 2021-02488, 2021-02603, and 2022-00029.
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-02358
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02358S0770.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/10/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Science in Sport Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV009414
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Science in Sport, Inc.; SIS (Science in Sport) Limited; Science in Sport PLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Science in Sport shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 33,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 87,583.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,317.00  ($9,316.70 as reimbursement to ERC for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action. )
Total Payments:
$ 129,900.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2021-02423, 2021-02488, 2021-02603 and 2022-00029.
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-02358
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02358J4873.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/13/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/10/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Science in Sport Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV009414
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Defendant: 
Science in Sport Inc
SiS (Science in Sport) Limited
Science in Sport PLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Science in Sport shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 33,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 97,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 130,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992

* 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.