Whistleblower

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  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
April 29, 2016
On April 29, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Danielson Company (“Danielson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Danielson sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Hand Tools
DEHP
July 14, 2016
Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care has agreed to pay $18 million to settle allegations that it submittedor caused the submission of false claims to federal health care program Medicare, for hospice care for patients who were not eligible because they were not terminally ill, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday.  Evercare, now known as Optum Palliative and...
July 13, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 13, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (“CVG”) sold commercial vehicle seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
DEHP
July 12, 2016
On July 12, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Showa Best Glove, Inc. (“Showa”) entered into a Consent Judgment.  Moore had alleged that Showa sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Medical Supplies
DINP
July 13, 2016
On July 13, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Allstar Marketing Group, LLC (“Allstar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Allstar sold vinyl/PVC car phone mount suction cups containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
DEHP, Lead
July 11, 2016
On July 11, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Trimaco, LLC (“Trimaco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Trimaco sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Medical Supplies
DINP
July 8, 2016
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party The Burmax Company (“Burmax”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Burmax sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Medical Supplies
DINP
July 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Laura Geller Beauty, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on July 11, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Laura Geller Beauty, LLC (“Laura Geller”) sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic bag hand straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Bags & Accessories, Cosmetics
DEHP
July 8, 2016
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Casabella Holdings, L.L.C. (“Casabella”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Casabella sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Medical Supplies
DINP
June 29, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. American Valve, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that American Valve, Inc. (“AVI”) sold valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Home Improvement
DEHP