60 Day Notice 2017-00611

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-00611
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00611.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/28/2017
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Matthew M. Maclear
Alleged Violators: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00611
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00611C4839.pdf
Date Filed:
07/11/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitacost.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17867086
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Does 1-25
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Matthew Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
mcm@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
828 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 115B
City, State, Zip:
Albany, CA 94706
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-00611
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00611S6232.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/15/2017
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitacost.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17867086
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Does 1-25
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Matthew Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
mcm@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
828 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 115B
City, State, Zip:
Albany, CA 94706
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-00611
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00611J3786.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/20/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/15/2017
Case Name: 
ERC v. Vitacost.com
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG1786708
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 33,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Matthew C. Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
mcm@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
828 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 115B
City, State, Zip:
Albany, CA 94706
Phone Number:
415-568-5200

* 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.