Liberty Natural Products, Inc. is an importer, producer and distributor of over 1000+ botanicals and extracts to the US and abroad since 1982.

A civil action was filed by Liberty against Valerie Hawk Hoffman, David Hoffman, Sunrise Herbal Remedies, Inc. Dissolved and Sage Advice of Palm Beach Inc. The suit, CV08030717 was filed in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Clackamas. Plaintiff Liberty Natural Products, Inc. sought relief from the Court for non-payment of goods shipped and also for payment of inventory specially formulated for Defendant’s Sunrise and Sage. Defendant Valerie Hawk Hoffman claimed protection from personal liability based on doing business as multiple corporate entities.  Defendant’s Sunrise and Sage counterclaimed for damaged goods, loss of income, and for breach of contract in the use of a product name called Chill Out.

On Friday, March 27th, 2009, the Presiding Judge of  the Circuit Court of Clackamas County, Oregon  rendered a decision on the subject suit.  Plaintiff completely prevailed in its monetary claims for non-payment of goods and formulated inventory.  The decision also found that Valerie Hawk Hoffman was personally liable for the monetary judgment in this action .   Defendant's counterclaims for damaged goods, loss of income and breach of contract in the use of the product name Chill Out were dismissed.  David Boyd Hoffman was found to not be personally liable in this action.

As one might conclude, we are extremely pleased with prevailing in this matter.  We are very impressed with the well reasoned and comprehensive decision of the court and will post it for review when available..

Liberty Natural Products’ litigation should not be confused with the State of Connecticut’s action reflected in the links below.

Connecticut Attorney General’s Office Press Release

State of Connecticut v. Sunrise Herbal Remed et al

State of Connecticut v. David Hoffman et al

CT Watchdog Consumer Payback November 2008

CT Watchdog Consumer Payback February 2008

Jim Dierking

President

Liberty Natural Products, Inc.

503-544-4715

jim@libertynatural.com