Whitney R. Leeman
Synonyms
- Whitney Leeman
- Dr. Whitney Leeman
- Dr. Whitney R. Leeman
May 14, 2014
On May 14, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that T. Christy sold vinyl/PVC knife grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, T. Christy Enterprises, Vinyl/PVC knife grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
March 25, 2014
On March 25, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Ivy Classic Industries, Inc. executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Ivy Classic Industries, Inc. (“Ivy Classic”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Ivy Classic sold tools...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Ivy Classic Industries, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tape Measures, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
March 7, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Howard Berger Co. LLC executed an agreement on March 7, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Howard Berger Co. LLC (“Howard Berger”) sold hearing protection products with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hearing Aid Products, Howard Berger Co. LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Ear Cushions, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
February 26, 2014
Dr. Whitney Leeman, a client of The Chanler Group, obtained an agreement earlier this month to ensure that greeting cards sold by American Greetings will be free of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a toxic phthalate chemical known to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Leeman alleged that American Greetings violated Proposition 65 by selling cards made with...
American Greetings Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
February 5, 2014
Defendant BRE Parc 55 Owner, LLC (“Parc 55”) and whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman executed a Consent Judgment on February 5, 2014. In this case, Leeman alleged that Parc 55 sold flame-cooked ground beef products containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, and indeno[1,2,3...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, BRE Parc 55 Owner, LLC, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, New Cooking Equipment, PAHs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, vendor notification, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
February 5, 2014
In the enforcement action Leeman v. Adams Extract & Spice, LLC, the parties executed an agreement on February 5, 2014. In this matter, whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that defendant Adams Extract & Spice, LLC (“Adams”) sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in the State of California without...
4-MEI, Adams Extract & Spice, LLC, Caramel Coloring, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Food Additive, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
January 30, 2014
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 30, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation (“Florida Pneumatic”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Florida Pneumatic sold shop stools with vinyl seats containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Company, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Shop stools with vinyl seats, vendor notification, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
January 24, 2014
Consumer Reports recently tested a variety of sodas purchased in California and New York, and found unacceptably high levels of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in some of them. 4-MEI is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Under Proposition 65, products containing cancer-causing chemicals must be accompanied by a health hazard warning. The...
4-MEI, Cancer, caramel color, Caramel Coloring, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Whitney R. Leeman
September 30, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., and settling defendant E. Mishan & Sons, Inc. (“Mishan”) entered into a Settlement Agreement on September 30, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Mishan sold exercise equipment with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, E. Mishan & Sons, Inc., Exercise equipment, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 20, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman and settling defendant The Homax Group, Inc. (“Homax”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 20, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Homax sold vinyl/PVC caulking tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Caulking Tools, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Homax Group, Inc., Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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