Whitney R. Leeman

Synonyms

  • Whitney Leeman
  • Dr. Whitney Leeman
  • Dr. Whitney R. Leeman
December 12, 2013
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations against settling party Marshall Pet Products, Inc. (“Marshall”) were resolved on December 12, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Marshall sold pet grooming tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
DEHP
December 11, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman and settling defendant Poolmaster, Inc. (“Poolmaster”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 11, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Poolmaster sold vinyl/PVC long-handled tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Hand Tools
DEHP
December 9, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman and settling defendant Koch Industries, Inc. (“Koch”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 9, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Koch sold coated wire clotheslines containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
DEHP
November 27, 2013
Dr. Whitney Leeman has won an important victory against a defendant that supplies an ingredient to food and beverage manufacturers.  A Court recently ruled that her Proposition 65 action against a supplier, which does not manufacture the food and beverage products sold to consumers, but whose product is contained in such food and beverage products, is warranted under...
October 21, 2013
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Firehouse Restaurant executed a Consent Judgment on October 21, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Firehouse Restaurant, Inc. (“Firehouse”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]...
Prepared Food
September 3, 2013
The Honorable James L. Stoelker of the Santa Clara County Superior Court approved a Consent Judgment on September 3, 2013.  The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. The Habit Restaurants, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant The Habit Restaurants, LLC (...
Prepared Food
August 15, 2013
Whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., resolved her allegations against the defendant Farmer Bros. Co. (“Farmer Bros”) in the enforcement action Leeman v. Farmer Bros. Co., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2013.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Farmer Bros. sold food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-...
Additives/Ingredients
4-MEI
April 12, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties BPR Properties Corporate, LLC and BPR Properties Berkeley, LLC (collectively “BPR”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2013.  In this matter, Leeman alleged BPR sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene,...
Prepared Food
June 12, 2013
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.; Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 12, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendants Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc. (“Craftworks”) and Gordon Biersch...
Prepared Food
Many glazes found on ceramics, glassware, earthenware, bone china, and porcelain have been found to contain elevated levels of lead and cadmium, which expose consumers to potential health hazards. The risks associated with such chemicals are compounded, since many glazed ceramics and glassware products are intended to hold food and beverages. For over a decade, The Chanler...