Whistleblower
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February 6, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. American Greetings Corporation executed an agreement on February 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings”) sold greeting cards made with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
American Greetings Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Greeting Cards, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 14, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Pro Performance Sports, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 14, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants Pro Performance Sports, LLC (“Pro Performance”) and The Sports Authority, Inc. (“Sports Authority”) sold flag football sets...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flag football sets, Lead, Pro Performance, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, The Sports Authority, Inc., vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 25, 2014
On August 25, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Legrand Holdings, Inc., et al. executed an agreement. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendants Legrand Holdings, Inc. and The Wiremold Company (collectively “Legrand”) sold vinyl/PVC cord protectors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cord Protectors, DEHP, Legrand Holdings, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, The Wiremold Company, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
August 28, 2014
Bank of America Corporation has agreed to pay $16.65 billion to resolved federal and state claims against it and its former and current subsidiaries, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week. The bank has agreed to pay a $5 billion penalty under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) – the largest FIRREA penalty ever...
August 22, 2014
On August 22, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Moorberg v. Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that the defendant Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc. (“Spectrum”) sold vinyl/PVC coasters containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dining, Kitchen, Mark Moorberg, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Coasters, Whistleblower
August 19, 2014
On August 19, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Ettore Products Co. (“Ettore”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this case, Leeman alleged that Ettore sold vinyl/PVC long-handled tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC long-handed tool grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
August 4, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant G & T Industries Inc. (“G&T”) were resolved on August 4, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that G & T sold foam used as padding in upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Foam, Furniture, G&T Industries Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Whistleblower
August 4, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Krueger International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Krueger International, Inc. (“Krueger”) sold folding chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and folding...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Flame Retardant, Folding Chairs, KI, Krueger Commercial, Inc., Krueger International, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Residential Furniture, TDCPP, Whistleblower
August 25, 2014
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has agreed to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations that it knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims in connection with the use of federal funds to impermissibly award a contract, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced last week.
The conduct at issue involves a...
August 21, 2014
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Intellicomp, Inc. dba Nature Snax and/or Sea Snax (collectively “Sea Snax”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 21, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Sea Snax sold dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Intellicomp, Inc., Nature Snax, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Sea Snax, Seaweed, Whistleblower
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