The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Berkeley Bowl Produce, Inc. (“Berkeley Bowl”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene,...
The Superior Court of California for the City and County of San Francisco entered a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2004 in Leeman v. Belkin Components, et al. The settlement resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Belkin manufactured, distributed or sold solder (containing lead) including those sold in computer tool kits in the State...
The enforcement action Leeman v. Bee International, Inc., et al. was resolved on January 16, 2007, when the Honorable Peter J. Busch entered a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged defendant Bee International, Inc. ("Bee") sold mugs and other ceramic containers with colored artwork on the exterior containing the heavy...
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Bad Bath & Beyond Inc., et al., on June 3, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that defendant Bad Bath & Beyond Inc. ("Bed") distributed and/or sold glassware with colored designs and/or artwork on the exterior surface that contains lead and/or lead...
On September 26, 2008, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling defendant Barney’s Restaurant (“Barney’s”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Barney’s sold flame-broiled hamburgers containing the chemicals benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]...
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman’s allegations against settling party Independent Brewers United Corporation (“Brewery”) were resolved on March 13, 2013, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Leeman alleged that Brewery sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s enforcement action against defendant Applebee's International, Inc. ("Applebee's") was resolved on December 31, 2007, when the Honorable Loren E. McMaster entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Applebee's International, Inc., et al. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Applebee's sold flame-broiled...
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 25, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC (“Kimpton”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Pacific Hospital Group, LLC; Estancia Hotel, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Estancia Hotel, LLC (“Estancia”) sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including...
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 17, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Hillstone”) sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[...
