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November 11, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
The modern False Claims Act case no longer starts with a stack of paper charts. It starts with data — millions of billing lines, statistical outliers, and algorithmic anomalies that flag providers who bill differently from everyone else. DOJ, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG), and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units have built data-driven […]
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October 18, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
Workplace bias can affect employees in many ways, from subtle microaggressions to overt discrimination. For individuals navigating these challenges, seeking guidance from a discrimination lawyer can provide clarity and support. It is incredibly important for Florida employees to know their rights and have access to strategies that help maintain a fair work environment. By working […]
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October 09, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently joined a growing number of federal appellate courts in rejecting the long-standing Lusardi approach to managing collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”). In Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co., the Court announced a new, […]
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September 20, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is reshaping the way companies recruit and hire talent. However, a July 2024 decision from the Northern District of California reminds employers that outsourcing hiring to an AI-driven vendor does not absolve them of their legal responsibility. The case, Mobley v. Workday, raises significant questions about how federal antidiscrimination laws apply when […]
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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued new guidance clarifying how federal antidiscrimination laws, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, apply to federal contractors that receive federal funds. This guidance implements Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” and represents a significant shift in how […]
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August 30, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
On August 19, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that could significantly impact the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) operations. The Court upheld injunctions blocking the NLRB from prosecuting unfair labor practice claims against SpaceX, Aunt Bertha, and Energy Transfer LP while those companies challenge the constitutionality of the agency’s structure. […]
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August 22, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division announced a new whistleblower program designed to encourage individuals to report antitrust violations. This marks the first time the DOJ has introduced a system that provides monetary rewards to whistleblowers who help expose and prosecute criminal antitrust conduct tied to the U.S. Postal […]
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August 15, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
The rise of pay transparency laws across the United States is changing the way employers advertise jobs, set compensation, and attract talent. While Florida has yet to enact its own pay transparency statute, employers in the state are far from immune to the growing legal and cultural expectations around salary disclosure. As more states mandate […]
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August 11, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
In a significant development for wage and hour enforcement, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) announced that it will no longer pursue liquidated damages in administrative enforcement proceedings under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This change, issued on June 27, 2025, in Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2025-3, signals a narrowed […]
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August 04, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision is raising eyebrows and setting important precedent about the legal boundaries of referral-based compensation in the healthcare industry. In a July 2025 ruling, the appellate court upheld the conviction of a California man under the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (“EKRA”), offering a cautionary tale […]
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July 15, 2025 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Hoyer Law Group, PLLC, is honored to represent the whistleblower whose efforts led to an $8.1 million False Claims Act settlement with Delta Air Lines. The Department of Justice announced the resolution today, which returns taxpayer funds to the federal government and highlights the crucial role whistleblowers play in safeguarding public programs, such as the […]
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July 08, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
On July 3, 2025, Florida officially enacted the CHOICE Act, short for the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act. While much of the country moves toward limiting or banning noncompete agreements, Florida has taken the starkly different approach of strengthening the enforceability of noncompete agreements, particularly for high-earning employees and independent contractors. […]
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