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How Do I File a Claim of Employment Discrimination?

June 28, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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From small businesses to large corporations, employment discrimination is an unfortunate reality that affects employees in various work environments.  When faced with instances of discrimination or harassment, many feel compelled to sue their employer.  While this is a warranted response, there are a few requirements you must fulfill before bringing a claim of employment discrimination. […]

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What small business owners should know about corporate governance

June 04, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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When you run a small business or a family business, you always have a lot of responsibilities on your plate. You not only have to worry about the day-to-day tasks involved in running your business, but you have to think long-term so your business can succeed and grow. One task you may not consider too […]

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How can I prove that my employer fired me because of my age?

May 26, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Last year’s downturn in the economy led to hundreds of thousands of Americans losing their jobs. While the economy has made a solid recovery since then, you still may face an unexpected job loss sometime this year. If that happens, you may wonder why you were let go. Was it because of your age? Yet […]

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Browne v. University of the District of Columbia

May 24, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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In this 2009 case tried before a jury in D.C. Superior Court, Partner Dave Scher secured a $282,000 verdict for a whistleblower under the D.C. Whistleblower Protection Act, D.C. Code §§ 1-615-.51 to .59, after he stood up to school administrators who were deceiving the students, the public, and the federal government.

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Cooke v. United States, 85 Fed. Cl. 325 (2008)

May 24, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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In this case before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Partner Dave Scher represented a former director at the NTSB in a case brought under the Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d), and the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 215(a)(3). Mr. Scher demonstrated that the government acted willfully and in bad faith […]

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Summers v. Altarum Institute, Corp., No. 13-1645 (4th Cir. Jan. 23, 2014)

May 24, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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In this federal appellate case, one of the first argued under the 2008 Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), Partner Dave Scher successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Court that temporary conditions, such as “broken legs and injured tendons,” constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities […]

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U.S. ex rel. Jeffrey Hawk v. CWD Holdings, LLC., et al., Case No. 17-12225-BAF (E.D. Mich.)

May 24, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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CWD Holdings LLC agreed to pay the United States $8 million to resolve allegations by a Hoyer Law Group whistleblower client that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly avoiding paying tariffs on certain imported brake parts.  The complaint alleged that CWD falsely claimed that the mounted brake pads it in fact imported, which […]

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Lt. Col Timothy Ferner Military Whistleblower

May 23, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Lt. Col Timothy Ferner – In His Own Words Lt Col Ferner retired early from the Air Force in 2010 and now lives on a farm in New Zealand, his wife’s home country.  We interviewed him via Skype to provide you with his insights on being a whistleblower.  Watch the video below to learn more […]

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James Hoyer Client Wins Whistleblower of the Year Award

May 21, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The James Hoyer law firm is proud to be local counsel, along with lead-counsel Marlan Wilbanks, for Elin Baklid-Kunz, whistleblower in the $86-million dollar Halifax Hospital settlement.  Elin was named the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Whistleblower of the Year on Tuesday, in an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Upon receiving the award, Elin expressed […]

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DOJ Pursues Drug Suit That Got Away to Shore Up Dismissal Power

May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Companies that bill the federal government for services are eager in 2020 to see what courts say about Justice Department decisions to dismiss whistleblower cases it finds to be meritless or a burden on government resources. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is considering how much deference the federal courts should give […]

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Caldwell University Agrees to Pay More Than $4.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Violating False Claims Act

May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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NEWARK, N.J. – Caldwell University has agreed to pay the United States more than $4.8 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a fraudulent scheme to defraud a federal education benefit program, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. “Caldwell University tried to hoodwink the Department of Veterans Affairs and, worse, veterans themselves, by claiming to […]

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UCSB Asst. Professor Sues Journalist for Defamation Over Reportings About Title IX Violations

May 19, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The University of California, Santa Barbara Daily Nexus recently covered the filing of our client’s defamation case. Click here or continue below to read the full article. UCSB Asst. Professor Sues Journalist for Defamation Over Reportings About Title IX Violations July 11, 2020 at 12:54 pm by Katherine Swartz and Max Abrams UC Santa Barbara assistant professor Danielle […]

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