Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

2010

Year Resolved

2010

Settlement Amount

$70,000 civil penalty, $50,000 attorneys' fees

Court

California Superior Court, Alameda County

Docket Number

RG10497526

Lead State

CA

Participating States

CA

Defendant(s)

DermaQuest, Inc.

Case Description

State sued DermaQuest, a maker of “cosmeceuticals” alleging vertical price maintenance in violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 16720. State sought injunction, civil penalties and attorneys fees. Settlement included injunction against price-fixing, $70,000 civil penalty, $50,000 attorneys’ fees