60 Day Notice 2024-00583

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-00583
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00583.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/08/2024
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Mitra-9 Brands LLC
Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
cDistro, Inc.
cDistro, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-00583
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00583C8723.pdf
Date Filed:
04/29/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Mitra-9 Brands LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV073459
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Defendant: 
Mitra-9 Brands LLC
Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
cDistro, Inc.
cDistro, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
1919 Addison St Ste 104
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
This Complaint also includes AG Number 2024-00653 for litigation purposes.
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00583
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00583S4918.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/28/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Mitra-9 Brands LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV073459
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Mitra-9 Brands LLC; Marijuana Company of America, Inc; Cdistro, Inc.; and Cdistro, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning fifty-five (55) days after the Effective Date,, Mitra-9 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:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,268.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,732.00  (Reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs in the amount of $7,731.89. )
Total Payments:
$ 67,500.00
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 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
Also includes AG No. 2024-00653.
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00583
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00583S4734.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/22/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Mitra-9 Brands LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV073459
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Defendant: 
Mitra-9 Brands LLC
Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
CDistro, Inc.
CDistro, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning fifty-five (55) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), Mitra-9 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:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 67,500.00
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 104
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
510-499-1992
Comments: 
This Settlement also includes AG Number 2024-00653.

* 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.