Whistleblower
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March 20, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Hans Johnsen Company, whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant Hans Johnsen Company (“Hans Johnsen”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on March 20, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that Hans Johnsen sold seat post binders with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate...
Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Storage Hooks, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cycling, DEHP, Hans Johnsen Company, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Seat Post Binders, Sprocket Removers, vendor notification, Whistleblower
April 29, 2014
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party National Presto Industries, Inc. (“National Presto”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 29, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that National Presto sold tongs with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Kitchen & Dining, National Presto Industries, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tongs, Whistleblower
April 29, 2014
Amedisys Home Health Companies have agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to Medicare, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week. Amedisys is one of the nation’s largest providers of home health services and operates in 37 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto...
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, healthcare fraud, Medicare Fraud, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
April 24, 2014
CRC Health Corp. has agreed to pay $9.25 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to Medicaid and Tennessee Medicaid, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week. CRC is a nationwide provider of substance abuse and mental health treatment services.
CRC owns and operates a residential substance...
False Claims Act, Fraud Against Government, healthcare fraud, Medicaid Fraud, Qui Tam, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
April 23, 2014
On April 23, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Things Remembered, Inc., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that the defendant Things Remembered, Inc. (“Things Remembered”) sold vinyl/PVC sports-themed clocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Clocks, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Things Remembered, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Sports-Themed Clocks, Whistleblower
August 1, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Peerless Industrial Group, Inc. (“Peerless”) were resolved on August 1, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Peerless sold wire ropes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Building Materials, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hardware, Laurence Vinocur, Peerless Industrial Group, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Ropes, Whistleblower
June 28, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Hoshino (USA), Inc. (“Hoshino”) were resolved on June 28, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Hoshino sold stools with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Drum Thrones, Hoshino (USA), Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Stools, Whistleblower
December 31, 2012
Citizen enforcer John Moore and defendant Ideal Industries, Inc. (“Ideal Industries”) executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ideal Industries, Inc. on December 31, 2012. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Ideal Industries sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Ideal Industries, Inc., John Moore, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 27, 2013
In the enforcement action Held v. Jordana Cosmetics Corporation, et al., the parties executed an agreement on August 27, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Jordana Cosmetics Corporation (“Jordana”) sold cosmetic bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cosmetic Bags, DEHP, Jordana Cosmetics Corporation, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 28, 2012
In the enforcement action Held v. Farouk Systems, Inc, et al., the parties executed an agreement on December 28, 2012, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Farouk Systems, Inc. (“Farouk”) sold clutches and toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Clutches, DEHP, Farouk Systems, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Toiletry Bags, Whistleblower
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