The parties involved in the case Leeman v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 2, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that R.C. Bigelow, Inc. (“R.C. Bigelow”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 3, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain Celestial”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Chevalier International (USA) Inc. (“Chevalier”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Chevalier sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties Ustov, Inc. and U.S. Trading Company (collectively, “Ustov”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Ustov sold oolong tea containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations against the defendant, Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of West Jefferson, North Carolina, Inc. ("Dr. Pepper"), were resolved on June 27, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of West Jefferson, North Carolina...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's enforcement action against defendant STANPAC, Inc. ("Stanpac") was resolved on October 22, 2007, when the Honorable John K. Stewart granted the parties' motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. STANPAC, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Stanpac sold milk bottles and other glassware with...
On June 5, 2007, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Fuddruckers, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Fuddruckers, Inc. ("Fuddruckers") sold glass soda bottles with colored artwork on the exterior surface that contain (or could cause exposure to) the heavy metal lead in...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Carolina Beverage Corporation ("Carolina") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 20, 2007, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Carolina sold glass soda bottles containing the heavy metal lead on the exterior surface in California without providing the requisite health hazard...
