Whistleblower
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April 2, 2015
On April 2, 2015, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Altus Brands, LLC (“Altus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Altus sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Altus Brands, LLC, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Components, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinocur, Whistleblower
April 10, 2015
Virginia-based Health Diagnostics Laboratory Inc. (HDL) and California-based Singulex Inc. have agreed to pay $48.5 million to resolve allegations that the companies violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by paying remuneration to physicians in exchange for patient referrals and billing federal health care programs for medically unnecessary testing, the...
March 31, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Drew Industries Incorporated, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 31, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Lippert Components, Inc. (“Lippert”) sold chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Lippert Components, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
April 3, 2015
On April 3, 2015, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Enchante Accessories Inc. (“Enchante”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Enchante sold vinyl/PVC eye masks 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, Enchante Accessories, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Eye Masks, Whistleblower
March 20, 2015
Citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“Doskocil”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 20, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Doskocil sold vinyl/PVC pet tie-out cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Pet Tie-Out Cables, Whistleblower
March 25, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Shurtape Technologies, LLC (“Shurtape”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 25, 2015. Held had alleged that Shurtape sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Whistleblower
March 16, 2015
On March 16, 2015, Paul Wozniak and settling party B&B Acquisition, Inc. dba Candle Warmers Etc. (“B&B”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that B&B sold candle warmers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
B&B Acquisition, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, candle warmers with exterior designs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
March 17, 2015
On March 17, 2015, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Lifeworks Technology Group LLC (“Lifeworks”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Lifeworks sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags 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, Lifeworks Technology Group LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinocur, Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags, Whistleblower
March 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. The Dollfus Mieg Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D alleged that The Dollfus Mieg Company, Inc. (“Dollfus”) sold vinyl/PVC bracelets, Stitch Bow rolls with vinyl/PVC components, vinyl/PVC binder inserts, and embroidery and needlework...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, embroidery and needlework storage items, Leeman, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stitch Bow rolls with vinyl/PVC components, The Dollfus Mieg Company, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Binder Inserts, Vinyl/PVC Bracelets, Whistleblower
March 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman, et al. v. Tractor Supply Company, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcers Whitney R. Leeman, Paul Wozniak, and Laurence Vinocur (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) alleged that Tractor Supply Company, Larin Corp., Plasticolor Molded Products, Inc., and Taylor Brands, LLC (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Larin Corp., Leeman, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, spring clamps with vinyl/PVC grips, Tape Measures, TDCPP, Tractor Supply Company, Tris, upholstered stools with foam padding, Vinocur, Whistleblower
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