Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
March 20, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander, et al. v. Z Gallerie, citizen enforcers Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Z Gallerie (“Z Gallerie”) were resolved on March 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander and Held alleged that Z Gallerie sold upholstered chairs with foam...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
March 19, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd. (“Crabtree & Evelyn”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 19, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Crabtree & Evelyn sold toiletry bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Health & Beauty
DEHP
March 19, 2014
American Family Care Inc. has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to the federal health care program Medicare, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.  American Family Care is a network of walk-in medical clinics headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., with offices in Alabama,...
March 18, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. GSI Outdoors, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that GSI Outdoors, Inc. (“GSI”) sold camping cookware with vinyl and/or PVC coated handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and flasks with leather wrapping...
Camping, Kitchen & Dining
DEHP, Lead
May 17, 2013
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant Janco Distributors Inc. (“Janco”) in the enforcement action Moore v. Bliss Hammocks Inc.; Janco Distributors Inc., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 17, 2013.  Moore alleged that Janco sold exercise balls, yoga mats, and jump ropes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Exercise Equipment
DEHP
October 8, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant General Parts International, Inc. and its subsidiary CPI Global Sourcing, Inc. (collectively “General Parts”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 8, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that General Parts sold stools with vinyl coverings on the seats containing the phthalate...
Residential Furniture
DEHP
January 8, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Arlee Home Fashions, Inc. ("Arlee") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 8, 2013, which resolved Moore's allegations that Arlee sold vinyl/PVC curtains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
DEHP
March 7, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Howard Berger Co. LLC executed an agreement on March 7, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Howard Berger Co. LLC (“Howard Berger”) sold hearing protection products with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Medical Supplies
DEHP
February 14, 2013
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party First Aid Only, Inc. (“First Aid”) entered into a Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2013, which resolved Held’s allegations that First Aid sold first aid kits with vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
First Aid
January 2, 2013
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Vandor LLC, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on January 2, 2013.  This resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Vandor LLC (“Vandor”) sold glassware with colored artwork containing the heavy metals lead and cadmium in the State of California without providing...
Cadmium, Lead