Whistleblower
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- . Whistleblower
- Whisleblower
May 14, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Skyline Furniture Mfg., Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) were resolved on May 14, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Costco sold upholstered furniture products with foam...
Bar Stools, Citizen Enforcer, Costco Wholesale Corporation, DEHP, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, TDCPP, Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc., Whistleblower
May 14, 2014
On May 14, 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 T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that T. Christy sold vinyl/PVC knife grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, T. Christy Enterprises, Vinyl/PVC knife grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
April 30, 2014
On April 30, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Moore v. Norwood Promotional Products, LLC, executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that the defendant Norwood Promotional Products, LLC (“Norwood”) sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and di-n...
Backpacks, Bags, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, John Moore, Lead, Norwood Promotional Products, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
May 16, 2014
A lawsuit accusing OneWest Bank FSB, formerly known as IndyMac Bancorp Inc., of knowingly submitting or causing the submission of false claims to a federal mortgage program has been unsealed, Reuters reported. The U.S. government paid out over $200 million as a result of the alleged fraud.
The complaint was filed by Michael Fisher, who worked on modifications for OneWest...
May 9, 2014
Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 9, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Trudeau sold strainers with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), mugs with vinyl/PVC handles...
Bottles, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Lead, Mugs, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Strainers, Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., Whistleblower
March 24, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant MooreCo, Inc. (“MooreCo”) were resolved on March 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that MooreCo sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Citizen Enforcer, Laurence Vinocur, MooreCo, Inc., Office Chairs, Office Furniture, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
May 1, 2014
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Punch Studio, LLC (“Punch Studio”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Punch Studio sold cases with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Cases, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Home Décor, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Punch Studio, LLC, Reformulation, Whistleblower
May 9, 2014
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and defendant Rashman Corporation (“Rashman”) executed an Amended Consent Judgment on May 9, 2014, after executing the original Consent Judgment on October 25, 2013. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Rashman sold ballpoint pen grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Ballpoint Pens, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Proposition 65, Rashman Corporation, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
April 22, 2014
Illinois-based Astellas Pharma has agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims in connection with the drug Mycamine, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week.
The settlement resolves allegations that Astellas knowingly marketed and promoted the sale of Mycamine for pediatric use,...
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, healthcare fraud, Medicare Fraud, Qui Tam, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
April 17, 2014
The federal government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Orbit Medical Inc. and its former Vice President Jake Kilgore, alleging that Orbit Medical’s sales representatives boosted power wheelchair and accessory sales by altering and forging physician prescriptions and supporting documentation, the Justice Department announced earlier this week....
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, healthcare fraud, Medicaid Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Qui Tam, Whistleblower
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