Whistleblower
Synonyms
- . Whistleblower
- Whisleblower
November 26, 2014
The federal government has intervened in two lawsuits filed against Creekside Hospice II LLC, its holding company Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. (SKG), and Skilled Healthcare LLC (SKH), alleging that these entities knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday.
The Medicare and Medicaid...
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, healthcare fraud, Medicaid Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Whistleblower
November 13, 2014
On November 13, 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 Kingsbridge International (“Kingsbridge”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Kingsbridge sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Hand Tools, Kingsbridge International, Proposition 65, Vinyl/PVC tape containing DEHP, Whistleblower
October 31, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Urban Home were resolved on October 31, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Urban Home sold padded upholstered furniture including ottmans with foam-cushioned components containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, furniture including ottomans with foam-cushioned components containing TDCPP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, TDCPP, Tris, vinyl/PVC chairs containing DEHP, Whistleblower
November 12, 2014
Citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Lisle Corporation (“Lisle”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 12, 2014. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Lisle sold vinyl/PVC mats, cushions, and headrests containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Lisle Corporation, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, vinyl/PVC mats, cushions, and headrests containing DEHP, Whistleblower
November 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant KidCo, Inc. (“KidCo”) were resolved on November 6, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that KidCo sold children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Children’s travel beds with fabric containing TDCPP, Citizen Enforcer, KidCo, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDBPP, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 24, 2014
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against defendants Dorel U.S.A., Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., and Ameriwood Industries, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Moore alleged that Defendants sold foam-cushioned...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Chairs with vinyl or faux leather components, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., Dorel U.S.A., Inc., foam-cushioned upholstered chairs, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 29, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Home Meridian Holdings, Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Home Meridian International, Inc. (“Home Meridian”) were resolved on August 29, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Home Meridian sold upholstered furniture including...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Home Meridian International, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
September 4, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Standard Fusee Corporation (“Standard Fusee”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 4, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Standard Fusee sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flashlights, Hand Tools, Lighting, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Standard Fusee Corporation, Whistleblower
September 25, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Bush Industries, Inc. (“Bush”) were resolved on September 25, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Bush sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Bush Industries, Inc., Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Proposition 65, Residential Furniture, TCEP, TDCPP, Vinocur, Whistleblower
September 10, 2014
In the enforcement action Held v. Safavieh Intl., LLC., citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Safavieh Intl., LLC. (“Safavieh”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Held alleged that Safavieh sold furniture including ottomans with foam padding...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Safavieh Intl., LLC, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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