firm casework - enforcement

February 5, 2014
Consent Judgment
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[...
October 21, 2013
Consent Judgment
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,...
October 9, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
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...
September 3, 2013
Consent Judgment
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...
June 12, 2013
Consent Judgment
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...
June 11, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The French Gourmet, Inc. executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 11, 2013.  In this matter, Leeman alleged French Gourmet sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene,...
May 17, 2013
Consent Judgment
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...
April 30, 2013
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman’s allegations against settling party The Grand Del Mar Resort, L.P. (“The Grand”) were resolved on April 30, 2013, when the parties executed a Settlement Agreement.  In this case, Leeman alleged that The Grand sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]...