Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
60-Day Notice Document
Supplemental Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. BeautyFit Inc. et al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant:
BeautyFit Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. BeautyFit Inc. et al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant:
BeautyFit Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Declaratory Relief
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
Settlement
Settlement Date:
11/16/2017
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. BeautyFit Inc. et al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant:
BeautyFit Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the effective date of the Consent Judgment, BeautyFit 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 product covered by the Consent Judgment which exposes a person to more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2 of the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 34,200.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94118
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Judgment
Judgment Date:
03/20/2018
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. BeautyFit Inc. et al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the effective date of the Consent Judgment, BeautyFit 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 product covered by the Consent Judgment which exposes a person to more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2 of the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 34,200.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94118
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
* 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.
