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Hoyer Law Group Whistleblower Client Helps Uncover $500,000 Military Housing Fraud

January 21, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Hoyer Law Group, PLLC, is pleased to announce the $500,000 settlement of a case brought on behalf of whistleblower Christine Kibler.  Hoyer Law Group founding partner Jesse Hoyer Estes had the privilege of representing Ms. Kibler when she courageously came forward to expose the fraud she observed at Dover Air Force Base during her time as a Community Director for Hunt Companies.

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Hoyer Law Group Secures $16 Million Whistleblower Settlement of Laboratory Fraud Case

January 19, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Hoyer Law Group is proud to announce that MD Labs, Inc., along with two of its owners, will pay up to $16 million to settle allegations that MD Labs submitted false laboratory claims for payment to Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs. According to the settlement agreement, MD Labs and its owners regularly […]

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Your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act

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

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When your spouse or child becomes seriously ill or injured, you naturally want to do everything you can to help them get better. You might even take time off of work to be at their side around the clock. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) gives certain employees in Florida, Washington, […]

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H-1B Visa Fraud: How HCL Cheated Workers and Taxpayers

December 13, 2021 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes

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H-1B visa fraud is becoming a significant issue in the U.S. as companies exploit the system to cut costs and take advantage of workers. Recently, two major developments revealed how HCL, an IT outsourcing company, used H-1B visas to defraud workers and the government. What is the H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant […]

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Court of Appeals Suspends OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate

December 02, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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On Friday, November 12th, 2021, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion issuing a temporary hold on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) recent Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The ETS, which went into effect on November 5th, 2021, would impose a vaccine mandate on employers with one hundred or […]

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SEC Releases Significant Whistleblower Report for Fiscal Year 2021

November 29, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) released the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report (“Report”) of the SEC Whistleblower Program (“Program”) on November 15th, 2021. The Report outlines another record-breaking year for the Office of the Whistleblower (“OWB”), which received a record number of whistleblower complaints and awarded the largest dollar amount in […]

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What you need to show to prove racial discrimination in employment

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

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Many facets of American law – such as Title VI – protect individuals from racial discrimination, and give them recourses should intentional discrimination occur. For example, if your employer wrongfully terminates you or otherwise disadvantages you based on your race or national origin, you have the option of bringing a discrimination lawsuit against them to […]

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HR mistakes that small and medium-sized business owners often make

November 11, 2021 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Running a business is a complex task, with many different moving parts to keep track of. If you can’t afford to hire in-house counsel or a human resources department quite yet, you may be handling the human resources tasks yourself. Here are some common mistakes that business owners in your position often run into – […]

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Have you faced pregnancy discrimination in the workplace?

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

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Expecting a child can often come with conflicting emotions. You may feel excited about being pregnant after trying to conceive, but you may also feel nervous about the adventure that motherhood will be. Though these feelings are natural, if someone in your workplace makes you feel uncomfortable about your pregnancy or insinuates that it could […]

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Can the Facebook whistleblower face consequences?

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

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Recently, Frances Haugen came out and exposed some hidden business practices of her former, Facebook. The data scientist alleges that Facebook lied about the efforts it takes to stop false information, that it holds a high value of young users, and other claims as well. Ms. Haugen’s expose made headlines around the world, but her actions […]

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