Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
December 15, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Wozniak v. Sam Ash Music Corporation, et al., executed a Consent Judgment on December 15, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that U.S. Music Corporation (“U.S. Music”) sold vinyl/PVC musical instrument cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
DEHP
December 16, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Callaway Golf Company executed a Consent Judgment on December 16, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., alleged that Callaway Golf Company (“Callaway”) sold vinyl/PVC golf club covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Golfing
DEHP
December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Laurence Vinocur made against settling party Active Lifestyle Products & Services, Inc. (“Active Lifestyle”).  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Active Lifestyle sold vinyl/PVC folding table tops containing the phthalate...
Sports Equipment
DEHP
November 24, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 24, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”) sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Office Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
December 16, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Guidecraft, Inc. (“Guidecraft”) were resolved on December 16, 2014, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Guidecraft sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblowers Paul Wozniak and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. made against settling party Fruit of the Earth, Inc. (“FOTE”).  In this matter, Wozniak and Held alleged that FOTE sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of...
Benzophenone
December 29, 2014
The federal government has filed a civil False Claims Act complaint against Omnicare Inc., alleging that the company solicited and received millions of dollars in kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week. In its complaint, the United States alleges that Omnicare solicited and received kickbacks from...
December 22, 2014
St. Helena Hospital has agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle allegations that the hospital knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to the Medicare health care program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced last week. The settlement resolves allegations that St. Helena Hospital knowingly charged Medicare for...
November 26, 2014
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Columbian Home Products, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 26, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that defendant Columbian Home Products, LLC (“Columbian Home Products”) sold vinyl/PVC canning tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP
December 11, 2014
On December 11, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Mayhew Steel Products, Inc. (“Mayhew”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Mayhew sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di-n-butyl phthalate (...
Hand Tools
DBP