Whistleblower
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February 28, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Keystone Foam Corporation (“Keystone”) in the case Vinocur v. Keystone Foam Corporation when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 28, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Keystone sold foam cushioned products such as footstools and ottomans...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Footstools, Keystone Foam Corporation, Laurence Vinocur, Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 20, 2014
The parties entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Magnolia Furniture, LLC, on February 20, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Magnolia Furniture, LLC (“Magnolia”) sold vinyl/PVC chairs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Magnolia Furniture, LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Residential Furniture, Whistleblower
March 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. Fourstar Group USA Inc., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Fourstar Group USA Inc. (“Fourstar”) were resolved on March 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Fourstar sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Fourstar Group USA Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 12, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Jesper Office LLC (“Jesper”) were resolved on February 12, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Jesper sold padded upholstered office chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Jesper Office LLC, Laurence Vinocur, Office Chairs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. KidKraft, LP, et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant KidKraft, LP (“KidKraft”) were resolved on February 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that KidKraft sold padded upholstered children’s chairs and ottomans with foam...
Children's Furniture, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, KidKraft, LP, Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 28, 2014
Ohio-based Omnicare Inc. has agreed to pay the federal government $4.19 million to resolve allegations that the company engaged in a kickback scheme in violation of the False Claims Act, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday. Omnicare provides pharmaceuticals and services to long-term care facilities and residents and other senior populations.
The settlement...
February 20, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Shelby Group International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Shelby Group International, Inc. (“Shelby”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Anthony E. Held, Apparel, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shelby Group International, Inc., vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Rainwear, Whistleblower
February 18, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF Health”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 18, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that GF Health sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and stools with foam padding...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame Retardant, GF Products, Peter Englander, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Residential Furniture, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 26, 2014
Diagnostic Imaging Group (DIG) has agreed to pay $15.5 million to settle allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to state and federal health care programs in connection with medical tests that were not performed or were medically unnecessary, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday.
The settlement resolves...
False Claims Act, healthcare fraud, Medicaid Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Whistleblower, Whistleblower awards
February 18, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. GF Health Products, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 18, 2014, which decided Englander’s assertions that GF sold blood pressure kits, vinyl/PVC bags, and stethoscopes...
Blood Pressure Kits, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, GF Health Products, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, stethoscopes, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Whistleblower
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