60 Day Notice 2014-00842

AG Number: 
2014-00842
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/26/2014
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Alleged Violators: 
FitLife Brands, Inc.
FitLife Brands, Inc. dba Siren Labs
NDS Nutrition Products, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00842
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/22/2015
Case Name: 
fEnvironmental Research Center v. FitLife Brands, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15790616
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
FitLife Brands, Inc., FitLife Brands, Inc. dba Siren Labs, NDS Nutrition Products, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00842
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/31/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. FitLife Brands, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15790616
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
FitLife Brands, Inc., FitLife Brands, Inc. dba Siren Labs, NDS Nutrition Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California", or directly selling to an individual, retailer or distributor in the State of California, any Covered Product which exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms per day of lead when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the Covered Product's label, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 32,260.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,401.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 24,339.00  (Reimbursement of attorneys' fees in the amount of $30,422.17 and reimbursement of costs in the amount of $2,979.07.)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
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) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00842
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/12/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 12/31/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. FitLife Brands, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15790616
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
FitLife Brands, Inc., FitLife Brands, Inc. dba Siren Labs, NDS Nutrition Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California", or directly selling to an individual, retailer or distributor in the State of California, any Covered Product which exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms per day of lead when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the Covered Product's label, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 32,260.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 33,401.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 24,339.00  (Reimbursement of attorneys' fees in the amount of $30,422.17 and reimbursement of costs in the amount of $2,979.07.)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543


* 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.