Whistleblower
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September 15, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 15, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants TracFone Wireless, Inc. and Strax Americas, Inc. (collectively “TracFone”) sold headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Office, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Strax Americas, Inc., technology, TracFone Wireless, Inc., Vinyl Headset Cords, Whistleblower
September 19, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., et al. executed an agreement on September 19, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. (“Great Lakes”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases, including game kits, accessories, and components containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Game Cases, Game Kits, Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
September 22, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Benetti’s Italia, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (“Gomen”) were resolved on September 22, 2014, when the parties executed a settlement. In this matter, Englander alleged that Gomen sold padded upholstered chairs and ottomans...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame retardants, Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc., Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Whistleblower
November 7, 2014
Biotronik has agreed to pay the federal government $4.9 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday.
The settlement resolves allegations that Biotronik, through the payment of kickbacks to physicians, caused hospitals and ambulatory...
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, Medicaid Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Qui Tam, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
October 24, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant COA, Inc. (“COA”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture including ottomans and stools with foam...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, COA, Inc., DEHP, Flame retardants, Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 24, 2014
Whistleblowers John Moore and Mark Moorberg and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“Rhode Island”) entered into a Modified Settlement Agreement on October 24, 2014, which modified the original December 2012 Agreement. The Modified Agreement resolved the plaintiffs’ allegations that Rhode Island sold shoe horns and tie-out cables containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, John Moore, Lead, Leather Laces, Mark Moorberg, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Rhode Island Textile Company, Shoe Horns, Tie-Out Cables, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 21, 2014
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The Music Link Corporation (“Music Link”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 21, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Music Link sold both drum stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Drum Stools, Instrument Bags, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, The Music Link Corporation, Ukulele bags, Whistleblower
October 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Leeman v. Dean Distributors, Inc., whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., executed an agreement on October 3, 2014. In this matter, Leeman alleged that defendant Dean Distributors, Inc. (“Dean”) sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-methylimidazole ("4-MEI") in the State of California without providing...
4-MEI, Caramel Coloring, Carcinogenic, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dean Distributors, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 6, 2014
Whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., executed an agreement with settling party LorAnn Oils, Inc. (“LorAnn”) on October 6, 2014. In this matter, Leeman alleged that LorAnn sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-Methylimidazole ("4-MEI") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As...
4-MEI, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Colorings, Food Additives, LorAnn Oils, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 21, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Kindler, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 21, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that the defendant Kinco, LLC dba Kinco International (“Kinco”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Kinco International, Kinco, LLC, Kindler, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
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