60 Day Notice 2023-01275

AG Number: 
2023-01275
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/12/2023
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Skratch Labs LLC
Chemicals: 
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01275
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/30/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Skratch Labs, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV017774
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard T. Drury
Defendant: 
Skratch Labs LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Skratch Labs 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 and/or to a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day and/or any detectible level of PFOA unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2 as determined pursuant to the Testing and Quality Control Methodology in Section 3.4.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 91,840.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 16,660.00  ($16,660.00 shall be distributed to ERC as reimbursement to ERC for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action)
Total Payments:
$ 118,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Richard Drury
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison Street, Ste. 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
(510) 836-4205


* 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.