Whistleblower
Synonyms
- . Whistleblower
- Whisleblower
September 11, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Harman International Industries executed a Consent Judgment on September 11, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Harman International Industries (“Harman”) sold headsets with vinyl/PVC headphone pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Harman International Industries, headsets with vinyl/PVC headphone pouches, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Whistleblower
September 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. AMMEX Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on September 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that AMMEX Corporation (“Ammex”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the...
AMMEX Corporation, Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
September 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore, et al. v. Uniliver United States, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Unilever United States, Inc. (“Unilever”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Unilever United States, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
September 10, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on September 10, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“Kimberly-Clark”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Anthony R. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 14, 2015
Russell Brimer has filed a lawsuit against Lowe’s Companies in Alameda County Superior Court alleging violations of Proposition 65. Brimer alleges that Lowe’s sold electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warnings. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive...
Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
September 10, 2015
On September 10, 2015, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Wenger Furniture & Appliances Co. (“Wenger Furniture”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Wenger Furniture sold chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Warnings, Wenger Furniture & Appliances Co., Whistleblower
September 9, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Westfield Outdoors, Inc. (“Westfield”) were resolved on September 9, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Westfield sold tent/shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tent/Shelter Fabrics, Tris, Warnings, Westfield Outdoors, Inc., Whistleblower
September 11, 2015
Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Dr. Andrew Pippas have collectively agreed to pay over $25 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims in violation of the Stark Law, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week. Under the settlement agreement, Columbus Regional has agreed to pay $25 million, plus...
September 3, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Old World Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on September 3, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Old World Industries, LLC (“Old World”) sold vinyl/PVC battery clamp cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Old World Industries, LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Battery Clamp Cables, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 27, 2015
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Taylor Precision Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 27, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Taylor Precision Products, Inc. (“Taylor”) sold glass shakers with exterior designs that contain lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Glass Shakers with Exterior Designs, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Taylor Precision Products, Inc., Whistleblower
Search Our Site
Subscribe to Our Blogs
Sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date with the latest important news from The Chanler Group
Contact Our Team
Use our online contact form, or visit our offices page for more details on how to reach us.
Want to apply for a grant? Check out our Grant Seeker FAQ.
If you want to contact a whistleblower attorney, please take a look at our Whistleblower Questionnaire.