60 Day Notice 2015-00289

AG Number: 
2015-00289
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/10/2015
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Alleged Violators: 
B.N.G. Enterprises Incorporated
Fusion Formulations, L.L.C.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2015-00289
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/18/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. B.N.G. Enterprises, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15782403
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Defendant: 
B.N.G. Enterprises, Incorporated
Fusion Formulations, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation and attorneys fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510-684-1022
Settlement
AG Number:
2015-00289
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/04/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. BNG Enterprises
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15782403
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
B.N.G Enterprises, Inc.
Fusion Formulations LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warning option
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,054.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,795.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 18,151.00  (Actual Atty fees/costs are $28,795.25; actual PILP is $18,150.75. Attys fees include $16,158.91 as reimbursement of attorneys fees and expenses of Law Office of Richard M. Franco and $12,636.34 as reimbursement of ERC's in-house attorneys fees and expenses.)
Total Payments:
$ 71,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Richard M Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Dr
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
(510) 684-1022
Judgment
AG Number:
2015-00289
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/05/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 05/04/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. B.N.G. Enterprises, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15782403
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
B.N.G. Enterprises, Incorporated
Fusion Formulations, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Reformulation and Testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,054.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,795.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 18,151.00  (Attorneys fees includes in-house costs and fees to ERC and reimbursement of costs and fees to Law Office of Richard M Franco)
Total Payments:
$ 71,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510-684-1022


* 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.