Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
June 16, 2015
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party KC HiLiTES, Inc. (“KCH”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 16, 2015.  Brimer had alleged that KCH sold vinyl/PVC light covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
DEHP
June 5, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. McCalou’s, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 5, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that McCalou’s, Inc. (“McCalou’s”) sold vinyl/PVC clutches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP, Lead
June 10, 2015
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Club Glove USA (“CGUSA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 10, 2015.  Leeman had alleged that CGUSA sold vinyl/PVC golf club head covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and vinyl/PVC garment bag shoulder strap pads containing the...
Golfing
DEHP, Lead
May 28, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. American DJ Supply, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 28, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D alleged that American DJ Supply, Inc. (“ADJ”) sold headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions and vinyl/PVC headphone bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP
June 10, 2015
On June 10, 2015, Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. (“C.R. Laurence”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 10, 2015.  Leeman had alleged that C.R. Laurence sold vinyl/PVC battery booster cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Emergency Kits
DEHP
June 9, 2015
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 9, 2015.  Wozniak had alleged that 99 Cents sold glass bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Lead
June 1, 2015
New Jersey-based Garden State Cardiovascular Specialists P.C. (“Garden State”), which owns and operates several facilities in New Jersey under the names NJ Medcare/NJ Heart, has agreed to pay over $3.6 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to federal health care programs for tests that were not medically...
May 29, 2015
Orbit Medical Inc. and Rehab Medical Inc. have agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve allegations that the companies knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to federal health care programs for power wheelchairs and accessories, the U.S. Department of Justice announced earlier this week. Medicare pays for power wheelchairs for beneficiaries who cannot...
May 8, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Liberty Glove, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 8, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Liberty Glove, Inc. (“Liberty Glove”) sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Apparel
DEHP
May 21, 2015
On May 21, 2015 the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC (“99 Cents”) sold nylon cooking utensils that contained the chemical 4,4’-Methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California...
Kitchen & Dining
4,4'-MDA