Whistleblower
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September 30, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (“Bassett”) were resolved on September 30, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Bassett sold padded upholstered ottomans and other furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Furniture, Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
July 7, 2015
On July 7, 2015, Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party CTT Tools, Inc. (“CTT”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that CTT sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CTT Tools, Inc., DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
July 6, 2015
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Hollywood Fashion Tape, Inc. (“Hollywood”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 6, 2015. Held had alleged that Hollywood sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hollywood Fashion Tape, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags, Whistleblower
July 8, 2015
AstraZeneca and Cephalon have agreed to pay $46.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, to resolve allegations that the companies knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to state and federal health care programs, the U.S. Department of Justice announced earlier this week.
Pursuant to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, drug manufacturers are required to...
June 30, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc. (collectively, “Big Lots”) were resolved on June 30, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Big Lots sold padded upholstered stools containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)...
Big Lots Stores, Inc., Big Lots, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Padded Upholstered Stools, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
July 2, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Izzo Golf, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 2, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Izzo Golf, Inc. (“Izzo”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Izzo Golf, Inc., Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Vinyl/PVC Golf Ball Retriever Grips, Whistleblower
July 6, 2015
LB&B Associates Inc. and its principals, Lily A. Brandon and F. Edward Brandon, have agreed to pay $7.8 million to the federal government to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) 8(a) Business Development Program for Small Disadvantaged Businesses, the U.S....
Contract Fraud, False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, Qui Tam, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
June 29, 2015
On June 29, 2015, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Coda Resources Ltd. (“Coda”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Coda sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Coda Resources Ltd., DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
June 25, 2015
Whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Night Owl SP, LLC (“Night Owl”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 25, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Night Owl sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips 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, Leeman, Night Owl SP, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
June 25, 2015
On June 25, 2015, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party The TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that TJX sold cases for electronics with vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cases for Electronics with Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The TJX Companies, Inc., Whistleblower
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