Judgment Date:
07/17/2019
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center,Inc. v. Prevention, LLC
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 36,598.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,953.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 27,449.00 ($27,448.62 shall be distributed to ERC as an Additional Settlement Payment ("ASP"),
pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 11, sections 3203, subdivision (d) and 3204. ERC will utilize the ASP for activities that address the same public harm as allegedly caused by Defendant in this matter. These activities are detailed below and support ERC's overarching goal of reducing and/or eliminating hazardous and toxic chemicals in dietary supplement products in California. ERC's activities have had, and
will continue to have, a direct and primary effect within the State of California because California consumers will be benefited by the reduction and/or elimination of exposure to lead and/or
cadmium in dietary supplements and/or by providing clear and reasonable warnings to California consumers prior to ingestion of the products.)
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
Address:
601 Gateway Blvd., Suite 1000
City, State, Zip:
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone Number:
(650) 589-1660
Fax Number:
(650) 589-5062