Whistleblower
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August 12, 2015
PC Specialists Inc., dba Technology Integration Group (TIG) has agreed to pay $5.9 in order to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to the federal government for computers sold to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for use at Sandia National Laboratories, the U.S. Department of Justice announced...
July 30, 2015
Citizen enforcer John Moore and Gibson Overseas, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 30, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Moore alleged that Gibson Overseas, Inc. (“Gibson”) sold products with soft touch vinyl/PVC components 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Gibson Overseas, Inc., Moore, Phthalates, products with soft touch vinyl/PVC components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
August 4, 2015
On August 4, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Annie International, Inc. (“Annie”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Annie sold hair brushes with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Annie International, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hair Brushes with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
July 31, 2015
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Rotary Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on July 31, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Rotary Corporation (“Rotary”) sold vinyl/PVC tubing 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rotary Corporation, Russell Brimer, Vinyl/PVC Tubing, Whistleblower
July 29, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Jack’s Mfg., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 29, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Jack’s Mfg, Inc. (“Jack’s”) sold riding crops with vinyl/PVC handles 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, Jack’s Mfg., Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Riding Crops with Vinyl/PVC Handles, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
July 30, 2015
California-based NuVasive Inc. has agreed to pay $13.5 to the United States federal government in order to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to federal health care programs, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.
The United States alleged that between 2008 and 2013, NuVasive promoted the use of the...
July 28, 2015
On July 28, Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Champion Power Equipment, Inc. (“Champion”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Champion sold vinyl/PVC automotive booster cables and generator covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Champion Power Equipment, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, generator covers, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC automotive booster cables, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 22, 2015
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Privateer Press, Inc. (“Privateer”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 22, 2015. Brimer had alleged that Privateer sold vinyl/PVC tool grips 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, Brimer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Privateer Press, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
March 9, 2013
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the settling party Consortium Books Sales & Distribution, L.L.C. (“Consortium”) sold books with vinyl/PVC covers that contain the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, L.L.C., DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
July 17, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Best Chairs, Inc. (“Best”) were resolved on July 17, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best sold products with foam-cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Best Chairs, Inc., Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Peter Englander, products with foam-cushioned components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
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