The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Salton, Inc., et al., on July 11, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendants Salton, Inc., Toastmaster, Inc., and Salton Toastmaster Logistics, LLC ("Salton") sold glass and metal clocks containing lead and/or lead compounds in the State...
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations against settling party Hohner, Inc. (“Hohner”) were resolved on October 9, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Hohner sold vinyl/PVC instrument cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On January 12, 2004, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling defendant Catamount Glassware entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman's allegations that Catamount sold certain glassware with colored artwork, designs, or markings containing lead (or lead compounds) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
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...
The Alameda County Superior Court of California entered a Consent Judgment on December 13, 2004 in Leeman v. Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Carlton sold Tiffany-style lamps that contained lead or lead compounds in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The Honorable Shellyanne W.L. Chang from the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Burger King Corporation, et al. on November 8, 2007. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Burger King Corporation's ("Burger King") franchise restaurants in California serve flame-broiled hamburgers,...
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Leeman v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., et al., on December 15, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendants Big Lots Stores, Inc. and PNS Stores, Inc. (collectively "Defendants") distributed and/or sold certain glass and metal terrariums or greenhouses...
On September 21, 2005, Whitney Leeman, Big Lots Stores, Inc. and PNS Stores, Inc. reached a settlement agreement that resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s allegations that the defendants sold glass and metal terrariums/greenhouses containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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