Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
July 3, 2014
Citizen enforcer Dr. Anthony Held and settling parties Starz Media, LLC (“Starz”) and Anchor Bay Entertainment, LLC (“Anchor Bay”) entered into a Consent Judgment on July 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Starz and Anchor Bay sold exercise balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Exercise Equipment
DEHP
July 2, 2014
Citizen enforcer Dr. Anthony Held and settling party Kentuckiana Foam, Inc. (“KFI”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 2, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that KFI sold chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate and chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
July 1, 2014
On July 1, 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 Fastenal Company (“Fastenal”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Fastenal sold tape measures with vinyl/PVC grips, tools with vinyl/PVC grips, tool bags with vinyl/PVC handles,...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
July 1, 2014
Whistleblower Russell Brimer and settling party Larsen Supply Co. (“Larsen”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 1, 2014, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Larsen sold valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Hand Tools
DEHP
June 27, 2014
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. Apex Medical Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Apex Medical Corporation (“Apex”) were resolved on June 27, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Apex sold vinyl/PVC pill wallets/containers and medication...
DEHP, TDCPP
June 25, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Sazerac Company, Inc. (“Sazerac”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 25, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Sazerac sold drinking glasses containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
June 17, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry. et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant P’kolino LLC (“P’kolino”) were resolved on June 17, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that P’kolino sold products with foam cushioned...
TCEP, TDCPP
April 30, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Corinthian, Inc. et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Corinthian, Inc. (“Corinthian”) were resolved on April 30, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Corinthian sold products with foam components containing tris(1,3-...
Other Furniture
TDCPP
July 7, 2014
HSBC has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to federal housing and mortgage programs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced last week. HSBC performs or oversees the performance of certain administrative activities in connection with residential...
July 2, 2014
Medtronic Inc. has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to state Medicaid programs for replacement insulin infusion pumps, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office announced earlier this week. Allegedly, Medtronic—doing business as Medtronic Diabetes—improperly...