Whistleblower
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January 3, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant Hillsdale Furniture LLC (“Hillsdale”) in the case Englander v. Hillsdale Furniture LLC when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 3, 2014. In this enforcement action, Englander alleged that Hillsdale sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery and furniture containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Furniture, Hillsdale Furniture LLC, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools, Whistleblower
March 12, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation and Carrand Companies, Inc. (collectively “Hopkins”) in the case Englander v. Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation; Carrand Companies, Inc. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 12, 2013. In this enforcement action, Englander alleged...
Carrand Companies, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Grips, vendor notification, Whistleblower
December 20, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman and settling defendant The Homax Group, Inc. (“Homax”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 20, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Homax sold vinyl/PVC caulking tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Caulking Tools, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Homax Group, Inc., Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 29, 2013
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (Hobby Lobby”) were resolved on December 27, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Hobby Lobby sold upholstered ottomans with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Storage Bins, TDCPP, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Scrapbook Albums, Whistleblower
December 23, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant OfficeMax Incorporated (“OfficeMax”) were resolved on December 23, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that OfficeMax sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Laurence Vinocur, Officemax Incorporated, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Residential Furniture, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
November 26, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Meco Corporation ("Meco”) were resolved on November 26, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Meco sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Meco Corporation, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
December 27, 2013
Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay the United States $5.475 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce doctors to implant the company’s vascular products, the Justice Department announced today. Abbott is a global pharmaceuticals and health care products company.
The settlement...
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, healthcare fraud, Medicare Fraud, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
December 23, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant Iron Bridge Tools, Inc. (“Iron Bridge”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. Iron Bridge Tools, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on December 23, 2013, which resolved Englander’s assertions that Iron Bridge sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Iron Bridge Tools, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
December 23, 2013
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Thro, Inc. (“Thro”) were resolved on December 23, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Held alleged that Thro sold pillows with vinyl/PVC coverings containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Home Decorative Products, Household Items, Pillows, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Thro, Ltd., Whistleblower
December 19, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Big Lots sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
Big Lots Stores, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, John Moore, Lead, Mugs, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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