60 Day Notice 2018-01701

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-01701
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01701.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/20/2018
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Health Matters America, Inc., individually and doing business as Organic Traditions
Advantage Health Matters Inc., individually and doing business as Organic Traditions
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2018-01701
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01701C5601.pdf
Date Filed:
12/11/2018
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Health Matters Americ
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG18931680
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael R. Lozeau
Richard T. Drury
Defendant: 
Health Matters America, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Ste. 25
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
510-836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2018-01701
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01701S7807.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/03/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Health Matters Americ
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG18931680
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael R. Lozeau
Defendant: 
Health Matters America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning Required for Exposure to lead above 0.5 Micrograms per day and Exposures to Cadmium above 4.1 Micrograms per day.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,411.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,695.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,144.00  ($ 6,144.00 (Payment in lieu of civil penalty to ERC will be utilize for activities that address the same public harm as allegedly caused by defendant in this matter, including for enforcement of Proposition 65, a voluntary compliance program and a "Got Lead" Program, as detailed in the consent judgement.))
Total Payments:
$ 60,250.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison Street, Ste. 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Comments: 
Settlement was revised. So it, is being uploaded as both a corrected Settlement and an Original Judgement.
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-01701
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01701S7428.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/07/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Health Matters Americ
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG18931680
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael R. Lozeau
Defendant: 
Health Matters America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings Required for Exposure to lead above 0.5 Micrograms per day and Exposures to Cadmium above 4.1 Micrograms per day.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,411.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,531.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,058.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty to ERC to utilize for activities that address the same public harm as allegedly caused by defendant in this matter, including for enforcement of Proposition 65, a voluntary compliance program and a "Got Lead" Program, as detailed in the consent judgment.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Street, Ste. 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-01701
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01701J4213.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/07/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 06/03/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Health Matters Americ
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG18931680
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael R. Lozeau
Defendant: 
Health Matters America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning Required for Exposure to lead above 0.5 Micrograms per day and Exposures to Cadmium above 4.1 Micrograms per day.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,411.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 44,695.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,144.00  ($ 6,144.00 (Payment in lieu of civil penalty to ERC will be utilize for activities that address the same public harm as allegedly caused by defendant in this matter, including for enforcement of Proposition 65, a voluntary compliance program and a "Got Lead" Program, as detailed in the consent judgement.))
Total Payments:
$ 60,250.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison Street, Ste. 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
510-836-4205

* 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.