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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CENTRAL DISTRICT
- NATIONAL COUNCIL AGAINST
- HEALTH FRAUD, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
AROMA VERA, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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- CASE NO. BC183903
JUDGMENT
Pursuant to Stipulation
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- Action filed 1/7/98
- Hon. David Horowitz
- Trial: 9/25/00
- Final Staus Conf.: 9/14/00
- Dept. 30
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Pursuant to the stipulation for judgment filed in this matter,
IT IS ORDERED that judgment be entered in favor of plaintiff
plaintiff, National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc., and against
defendant Aroma Vera, Inc., as follows:
Aroma Vera, Inc., is permanently enjoined and barred from
making any of the following representations through any medium
of advertising in California with the intent to directly or indirectly
dispose of any service or property or to induce the public to
enter into an obligation relating to any service or property:
- (1) "Essential Oils" have the power to purify the
air.
- (2) "Essential Oils" are antidotes to air pollution.
- (3) The product named "Purifier" rids the atmosphere
of smoke.
- (4) The product named "Respiration" helps open
the lungs.
- (5) The product named "Respiration" helps clear
respiration.
- (6) The product named "Clear Mind" freshens the
mind.
- (7) The product named "Clear Mind" sharpens the
mind.
- (8) The product named "Clear Mind" makes the mind
more alert.
- (9) The product named "Mental Power" is designed
for or has the benefit of creating sustained intellectual power.
- (10) The product named "Mental Power" is designed
for or has the benefit of creating intellectual focus.
- (11) Aromatic diffusers purify the atmosphere.
- (12) The products named "Aromatic Mists" are air
purifiers.
- (13) Aromatic candles named "Energy" tone the body.
- (14) The product named "Muscle Relief/Sport & Fitness"
brings warmth to stressed muscles.
- (15) The product named "Muscle Relief/Sport & Fitness"
brings warmth to stressed joints.
- (16) The product named "Slimming/Body Contour"
promotes circulation.
- (17) The product named "Slimming/Body Contour"
encourages elimination of excess fluids from the body.
- (18) The product named "Drainer/Detoxifier" helps
tone the body.
- (19) The product named "Drainer/Detoxifier" helps
firm the body.
- (20) The product named "Feminine Energy" helps
alleviate discomfort associated with menstruation.
- (21) The product named "Feminine Energy" helps
alleviate discomfort associated with menopause.
- (22) The product named "Radiance" helps calm sensitive
skin.
- (23) The product named "Oily Skin" helps regulate
oil production in shiny or blemish-prone skin.
- (24) The product named "Sensitive Skin" helps calm
hyper-sensitive skin.
- (25) The product named "Sensitive Skin" helps soothe
hyper-sensitive skin.
- (26) The product named "Drainer/Detoxifier" aids
in clearing congested skin.
- (27) The product named "Drainer/Detoxifier" promotes
lymphatic drainage.
- (28) Defendants' hair and scalp treatment products regulate
seborrheic secretions.
- (29) Defendants' aromatic products enhance physical well-being.
- (30) Defendants' aroma salts create bursts of energy.
- (31) The product named "Outdoors" or "Outdoors
Protection" helps keep unpleasant flying insects at bay.
- (32) The product named "Feminine Energy" can help
regulate a woman's cycle.
- (33) The product named "Feminine Energy" can help
stimulate a woman's cycle.
- (34) The product named "Feminine Energy" can help
alleviate feminine cramps.
- (35) "Essential Oils" relax muscles.
- (36) "Essential Oils" relax tissues.
- (37) "Essential Oils" relax joints.
- (38) Aromatherapy addresses the physical effects of stress.
- (39) "Essential Oil" from the leaves of Champaca
(Michelia Alba) is an aphrodisiac.
- (40) The product named "Mental Power" is formulated
for long, intense mental work.
- (41) The product named "Mental Power" increases
mental concentration.
- (42) The product named "Atomizing Diffuser" is
a tool for fighting airborne pollution.
- (43) The product named "aromasol" is an ideal tool
for manual lymphatic drainage.
- (44) The product named "Body Gommage" activates
circulation.
- (45) The product named "Sport & Fitness Topical"
relieves muscular tension.
- (46) The product named "Sport & Fitness Topical"
relieves muscular cramps.
- (47) The product named "Body Contour" helps tone
the body.
- (48) The product named "Body Contour" helps firm
the body.
- (49) The product named "Sport & Fitness Topical"
helps relieve muscle discomfort.
- (50) The product named "Exfollient Body Bar" tones
tissues.
- (51) The product named "Body Gommage" eliminates
toxins from the body.
- (52) The product named "Exfollient Bath & Shower
Gel" promotes elimination.
- (53) The product and named "Exfollient Bath & Shower
Gel" tones the body.
- (54) The product named "Detoxifier" promotes elimination.
- (55) "Essential Oils" facilitate the elimination
of waste matter when applied to the skin.
- (56) "Essential Oils" facilitate the elimination
of dead cells when applied to the skin.
- (57) "Essential Oils" promote the regeneration
of new, healthy skin.
Dated: Oct 11, 2000
David A. Horowitz
Judge of Superior Court
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