Redwood Scientific Technologies is drowning in contempt of court charges after repeatedly failing to hand over documents the FTC demanded.

The company, parent of supplement seller RengaLife, blew past multiple discovery deadlines set by the Federal Trade Commission. When the FTC moved to hold them in contempt, Judge Otero scheduled a hearing for May 29th. The ruling didn't come until June 12th—and it was brutal.

Otero's order was crystal clear: Redwood had to update its Relativity database and ship it overnight to the FTC by the same day. Miss that deadline and face daily fines of at least $5,000. The judge left room for harsher penalties if needed.

Redwood didn't comply. Instead, they filed a motion asking for an extension to June 19th. The court rejected it, citing multiple clerical errors in the paperwork. Desperate, Redwood tried again on June 13th with a second motion. The FTC immediately filed opposition that same day. Judge Otero denied it the same afternoon.

The company was now in a corner. Otero ordered the FTC to file a status report by July 13th assessing whether Redwood had finally complied and whether sanctions should kick in.

That report never materialized by publication time. Given the FTC had already recommended $5,000 daily fines and Redwood showed no signs of cooperation, compliance seemed unlikely. The situation looked increasingly grim for the company.

By October 18th, 2018, Redwood finally produced the requested documents. The company had satisfied the FTC's Civil Investigative Demand, ending months of legal limbo. Whether they faced fines for the delays remained unclear.

🤖 Quick Answer

What legal penalties is Redwood Scientific Technologies facing?
Redwood Scientific Technologies faces daily fines of at least $5,000 for contempt of court after failing to comply with Federal Trade Commission document discovery orders. Judge Otero's ruling allows for additional penalties if non-compliance continues, establishing a clear enforcement mechanism for future violations.

Why did the FTC take action against Redwood Scientific Technologies?
The FTC initiated contempt proceedings after Redwood Scientific Technologies, parent company of supplement seller RengaLife, repeatedly missed multiple discovery deadlines by failing to provide required documents and update its Relativity database as ordered by the court.

What was Judge Otero's specific ruling regarding document submission?
Judge Otero mandated that Redwood Scientific Technologies update its Relativity database and deliver it overnight to the FTC by June 12th. Non-compliance would trigger daily fines of minimum $

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