Whistleblower
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- . Whistleblower
- Whisleblower
February 1, 2016
On February 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party HDS Trading Corp. (“HDS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that HDS sold stools with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, HDS Trading Corp., Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Stools with Vinyl/PVC Components, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
January 27, 2016
On January 27, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Orgill, Inc. (“Orgill”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Orgill sold vinyl/PVC-coated padlocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Orgill, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, vinyl/PVC-coated padlocks, Whistleblower
February 2, 2016
Centerra Services International Inc. (fka Wackenhut Services LLC) has agreed to pay $7.4 million to settle allegations that Wackenhut knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims by double billing and inflating labor costs in connection with a contract for firefighting and fire protection services in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday....
January 21, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Nordstrom, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 21, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Nordstrom, Inc. (“Nordstrom”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Drinking Glasses with Exterior Designs, Lead, Nordstrom, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 13, 2016
On January 13, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moorberg v. ColArt Americas, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that ColArt Americas Inc. (“ColArt”) sold vinyl/PVC art cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, ColArt Americas Inc., Consent Judgment, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Art Cases, Whistleblower
January 8, 2016
On January 8, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moore v. School Specialty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that School Specialty, Inc. (“School Specialty”) sold vinyl/PVC coated backpacks and headphones with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Headphones with Vinyl/PVC Components, John Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, School Specialty, Inc., vinyl/PVC coated backpacks, Warnings, Whistleblower
January 19, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Stila Styles, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 19, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Stila Styles, LLC (“Stila”) sold color correcting sticks containing sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Color Correcting Sticks containing Sunscreen, Consent Judgment, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Stila Styles, LLC, Whistleblower
December 8, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Sunbelt U.S.A., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Sunbelt U.S.A., Inc. (“Sunbelt”) sold vinyl/PVC eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sunbelt U.S.A., Inc., Vinyl/PVC Eyewear Cases, Whistleblower
November 24, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. (“Rhode Island Novelty”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rhode Island Novelty, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Game Cases, Whistleblower
December 17, 2015
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Lifetime Brands, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 17, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Lifetime Brands, Inc. (“Lifetime”) sold products with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Lifetime Brands, Inc., Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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