Whistleblower

Synonyms

  • . Whistleblower
  • Whisleblower
January 30, 2019
Los Angeles-based Avanti Hospitals LLC (Avanti) and six of its owners will pay the federal government $8.1 million to settle claims that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting, or causing Avanti’s subsidiary, Memorial Hospital of Gardena (Gardena Hospital), to submit false claims to the Medicare and Medicaid programs for medical services referred by a physician...
December 21, 2018
The United States has intervened in a complaint against Sutter Health LLC, a California-based healthcare services provider, and an affiliated entity, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, (collectively “Sutter”) that alleges that Sutter violated the False Claims Act by submitting inaccurate information about the health status of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage...
June 5, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Dollar General Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on June 5, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Dollar General Corporation (“Dollar General”) sold vinyl/PVC ID holder components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
July 23, 2018
On July 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Fourstar Group USA Inc. (“Fourstar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Fourstar sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
July 20, 2018
On July 20, 2018, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Spencer Spirit Holdings Inc. and Spencer Gifts LLC (“Spencer”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Spencer sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Toys & Games
DEHP
May 29, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Airgas USA, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Airgas USA, LLC (“Airgas”) sold vinyl/PVC tool pouches and telescopic mirrors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and/or the heavy metal lead in the...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
July 19, 2018
On July 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dick Blick Holdings, Inc. (“DBH”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that DBH sold brass compass wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.    As part of the settlement, DBH...
Art Supplies
Lead
July 16, 2018
On July 16, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Lewis Hyman, Inc. (“LHI”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that LHI sold multipurposed zippered bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Home Organization
DEHP
July 17, 2018
On July 17, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Shaghal Ltd. (“Shaghal”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Shaghal sold vinyl/PVC tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Hand Tools
DEHP
July 17, 2018
On July 17, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Essendant Co. (“Essendant”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Essendant sold battery clamp handles containing heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.    As part of the...
Auto Parts
Lead