Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
January 23, 2015
On January 23, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Dunn-Edwards Corporation (“Dunn-Edwards”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Dunn-Edwards sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Hand Tools
DEHP
January 15, 2015
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Omaha Distributing Co. (“Omaha”) were resolved on January 15, 2015 when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment.  Brimer alleged that Omaha sold tape measures with grips and hand straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), vinyl/PVC hand tool...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
January 21, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. A-List, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 21, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that A-List, Inc. (“A-List”) sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Cosmetics
DEHP
January 21, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Best Buy”) were resolved on January 21, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Buy sold upholstered furniture including ottomans with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl...
DEHP, TDCPP
January 21, 2015
On January 21, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Picnic at Ascot, Inc. (“Picnic at Ascot”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Picnic at Ascot sold backpacks with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
January 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 20, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. (“Olympic”) sold decorative glass containers for bath products, including bath salts, soaps, and lotions, with exterior...
Lead
January 12, 2015
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Trends International, LLC (“Trends”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 12, 2015, which resolved Held’s allegations that Trends sold planners with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
DEHP
January 13, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Flexible Foam Products, Inc. (“Flexible Foam”) were resolved on January 13, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Flexible Foam sold foam used as padding in upholstered furniture and other consumer products containing the flame...
TDCPP
December 17, 2014
Whistleblower Paul Wozniak and settling party NMTC, Inc. (“NMTC”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 17, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that NMTC sold vinyl/PVC automobile seat covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
DEHP
January 21, 2015
Office Depot has agreed to pay $68.5 million to resolve allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to California government entities for office supplies, Corporate Crime Reporter reported last week. The California entities were participants in the U.S. Communities purchasing program and thus guaranteed to receive Office Depot...