60 Day Notice 2019-00470

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2019-00470
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-00470.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/08/2019
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Synergy CHC Corp.
Nomad Choice Pty Ltd.
Flat Tummy Co.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2019-00470
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-00470C5846.pdf
Date Filed:
05/28/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Synergy CHC Corp.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19020554
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Synergy CHC Corp.; Nomad Choice Pty Ltd.; Flat Tummy Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
charles.poss@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2019-00470
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-00470S7803.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/05/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Synergy CHC Corp.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19020554
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Synergy CHC Corp.; Nomad Choice Pty Ltd.; Flat Tummy Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, Testing, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 35,767.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,408.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 26,825.00  (Additional Settlement Payment will be used for the purposes set forth in Section 4.4 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment, including compliance monitoring of past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance and "Got Lead?" programs.)
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
charles.poss@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Settlement
AG Number:
2019-00470
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-00470S7743.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/05/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Synergy CHC Corp.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19020554
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Synergy CHC Corp.; Nomad Choice Pty Ltd.; Flat Tummy Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning, Testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 35,108.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,562.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 26,330.00  (Additional Settlement Payment will be used for the purposes set forth in Section 4.4 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment, including compliance monitoring of past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance and "Got Lead?" programs. )
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
charles.poss@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Judgment
AG Number:
2019-00470
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2019-00470J4258.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/29/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 06/05/2019
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center Inc. v. Synergy CHC Corp et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19020554
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Synergy CHC Corp.
Nomad Choice Pty Ltd.
Flat Tummy Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulations, Testing, Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 35,767.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,408.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 26,825.00  ((Additional Settlement Payment will be used for the purposes set forth in Sect. 4.4 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment, including compliance monitoring of past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance and GotLead? programs))
Total Payments:
$ 85,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
charles.poss@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090

* 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.