Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
January 6, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Herman Pearl Company executed a Consent Judgment on January 6, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Herman Pearl Company (“Herman Pearl”) sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Apparel
DEHP
January 7, 2015
On January 7, 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 C2F, INC. (“C2F”).  In this matter, Held alleged that C2F sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Art Supplies
DEHP
December 12, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on December 12, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that defendant Sam Ash Music Corporation (“Sam Ash”) sold benches with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in...
Miscellaneous Furniture
DEHP
December 18, 2014
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Achim Importing Company Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 18, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Achim Importing Company Inc. (“Achim”) sold vinyl/PVC floor tiles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Building Materials
DEHP
December 31, 2014
On December 31, 2014, 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 Stack-On Products Co. (“Stack-On”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Stack-On sold vinyl/PVC cables used to secure cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Security
DEHP
January 9, 2015
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. has agreed to pay $39 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and submitted or caused the submission of false claims to state and federal health care programs, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.  Daiichi Sankyo allegedly paid kickbacks to induce physicians to prescribe Daiichi drugs,...
December 10, 2014
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 10, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. (“EBRS”) sold pedometers with vinyl/PVC ID holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate “DEHP” in the...
DEHP
January 5, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Sabian Ltd., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 5, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Sabian Ltd. (“Sabian”) sold cymbal bags with vinyl/PVC shoulder straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
DEHP
December 19, 2014
Iron Mountain has agreed to pay $44.5 million to settle allegations that the company overcharged federal agencies for record storage services under General Services Administration (GSA) contracts, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today. This settlement relates to contracts under which Iron Mountain provided record storage services to government entities through GSA...
January 5, 2015
The federal government has intervened in two lawsuits against Florida cardiologist Dr. Asad Qamar and his physician group, the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence PLLC (ICE), alleging that Qamar and ICE knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary medical procedures, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today....