60 Day Notice 2015-00121

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2015-00121
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00121.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/13/2015
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00121
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00121C3731.pdf
Date Filed:
05/15/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitacost.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15770506
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Anne Barker
Ryan Hoffman
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Anne Barker
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Email Address:
abarker.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Fax Number:
706.858.0326
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00121
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00121S5022.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/09/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitacost.com, Inc.,
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15770506
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Anne Barker
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,368.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,835.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,297.00  (Amounts rounded: Actual amounts: Civ Penalty $4,368.00; Attorney fees and costs: $16,834.61; PILP $3,297.39 )
Total Payments:
$ 24,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Anne Barker
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
abarker.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Fax Number:
706-858-0326
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00121
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2015-00121J3216.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/16/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 06/09/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Researck Center.Inc. v. Vitacost.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15770506
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Anne Barker
Ryan Hoffman
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,368.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,835.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,297.00  ((Amounts rounded: Actual amounts Civ Penalty $4,368.00; Attorney fees and costs: $16,834.61; PILP $3,297.39) Payment in lieu of further civil penalties will be used for day-to-day business activities as follows: continued enforcement of Prop 65, continued monitoring of past consent judgments and settlements. A donation of $165 will be given to Community Science Monitoring to address reducing toxic chemical exposures in California. )
Total Payments:
$ 24,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Anne Barler
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
abarker.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Fax Number:
706-858-0326

* 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.