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November 04, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
ABC News in Tampa interviews Katie and Chris Morales about managed repair problems. ABC Action News in Tampa told the story of another “managed repair” nightmare for homeowners in Florida. Katie and Chris Morales of Tampa have been battling their home insurance company, Florida Peninsula, ever since problems developed following repairs made to their home […]
Learn MoreNovember 03, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Oral arguments were held before the Supreme Court this week in the case of State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. U.S. ex rel. Rigsby. The decade-old case originates from claims made by Cori and Kerrie Rigsby, sisters from Alabama, who filed a False Claims Act case alleging that State Farm defrauded the government in […]
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October 25, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
On October 24, 2016, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Life Care Centers of America Inc. (Life Care) and its owner, Forrest L. Preston. The defendants agreed to pay $145 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Life Care violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly causing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to […]
Learn MoreOctober 12, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
James Hoyer Investigator Jim Ross made his name as an award winning investigative reporter who uncovered corruption and fraud. The Florida Attorney General’s office then benefited from Jim’s intense commitment and drive, as he continued his investigative work in the state’s Economic Crimes unit. Today, Jim uses his unmatched skills in interviewing witnesses and computer […]
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October 05, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Botched repairs, improper mold remediation, additional damage to your home, and extensive delays in getting repairs done. Those are just some of the problems becoming more and more common for homeowners subjected to “managed repair” by their home insurance companies. Media Coverage The James Hoyer Firm, along with attorneys from the Stockham Law Firm in […]
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September 29, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Members of government agencies often ask us whether their employment by the government impacts whether they can serve as a whistleblower in a qui tam case under the False Claims Act (“FCA”)? Unfortunately, the short answer is “maybe.” Government employees can certainly serve as whistleblowers. In fact, no court has ever held that the FCA […]
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September 16, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
James Hoyer Partner Jesse Hoyer is a strong advocate for consumers and taxpayers. She’s seen how mandatory arbitration agreements can hurt consumers and shared her concerns with ABC Action News I-team reporter Adam Walser. Walser recently took an eye-opening look into the arbitration clauses that many home builders put into their agreements with homeowners. He […]
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September 07, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
James Hoyer partner Jesse Hoyer provided insight on the closing of for-profit college ITT Tech, during an interview with ABC Action News in Tampa. Hoyer has extensive experience investigating and bringing suit against for-profit colleges for questionable practices. ITT suddenly closed its doors Tuesday impacting 35,000 students and 8,000 employees. The school blamed the shutdown […]
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September 02, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it issued an SEC whistleblower award of $22 million to an anonymous company insider who provided key information that resulted in Monsanto Company, a St. Louis-based agribusiness, agreeing to pay an $80 million penalty and retain an independent compliance consultant to settle charges that it violated accounting […]
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August 19, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The federal False Claims Act provides that when a new case is filed, there are certain rules that must be followed to keep the case confidential and to prevent the defendant from finding out that the government is conducting an investigation. The procedure, known as “filing under seal,” requires that a complaint “be filed in […]
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July 30, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Happy National Whistleblower Appreciation Day! It’s the 238th anniversary of the first whistleblower law that was passed by the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. The law’s origins stem from ten U.S. Naval officers reporting the mistreatment of British prisoners by their commanding officer. In early 1777, Midshipman Samuel Shaw, Third Lieutenant Richard Marven, and eight […]
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July 07, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The online news website Truth in Media just finished a series of reports on Big Pharma. It’s a fascinating look at how the pharmaceutical industry has manipulated the system to increase sales and profits. Part 4 of the series highlights the case of Endo pharmaceuticals and its orphan drug Lidoderm. The James Hoyer Law Firm […]
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