Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Alleged Violators:
Brew Dr. Kombucha, LLC
The Townshend Group LLC
Castanea Partners LLC
Castanea Partners, Inc.
Chemicals:
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury and mercury compounds
60-Day Notice Document
Supplemental Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center vs. Brew Dr. Kombucha, LLC
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant:
Brew Dr. Kombucha, LLC
The Townsend Group LLC
Castanea Partners LLC
Castanea Partners, Inc.
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Organization:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Settlement
Settlement Date:
03/14/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Brew Dr. Kombucha, LL
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant:
Brew Dr. Kombucha, LLC
The Townshend Group LLC
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 100,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 110,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
(917) 371-8293
* 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.
