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December 04, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
For the 4th year in a row, the Department of Justice recovered more than $3.5 billion in settlements and judgements in False Claims Act cases for fraud against the government. “The False Claims Act has again proven to be the government’s most effective civil tool to ferret out fraud and return billions to taxpayer-funded programs,” […]
Learn MoreDecember 03, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
An in depth report by CNBC looks at the issue of big pharma exploiting orphan drug status to generate huge profits for blockbuster medications. It highlights a new study by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine which is raising concerns. Here is an excerpt: A new study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine questions […]
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November 24, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Petitions for certiorari are before the Supreme Court of the United States asking that the Court resolve an important issue impacting False Claims Act liability for government contractors. The issue is whether implied certification of compliance with government contracts and regulations can be actionable in a qui tam lawsuit. The two cases that prompted the petitions […]
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November 20, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The James Hoyer team at the TAF Awards Dinner James Hoyer is honored to have been named Whistleblower Lawyers of the Year by the Taxpayers Against Fraud or “TAF.” TAF is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to combating fraud against the government and protecting public resources headquartered in Washington, D.C. James Hoyer client Peggy Ryan, whistleblower […]
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November 16, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Jason Sobek – EDMC Whistleblower The Department of Justice announced it has reached a landmark, global settlement with Education Management Corporation, the 2nd largest for-profit education company in the country. EDMC agreed to pay $95.5 million to settle allegations that the company violated federal and state False Claims Act laws. James Hoyer client Jason Sobek, […]
Learn MoreNovember 12, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A former executive with Warner Chilcott, a division of Allergan, was arrested for allegedly directing employees to engage in illegal sales. Forbes Magazine contributor Erika Kelton writes about how big of a deal that is, since executives are rarely held accountable for bad deeds by a company. Here’s an excerpt from her article: The arrest […]
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October 28, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Some potential clients have asked: are federal agencies immune from whistleblower cases? For example, a federal health agency employee may have witnessed what they perceive the be wasteful spending of Medicare dollars or in some cases outright fraud. As any taxpayer would, they’d like to report what they’ve seen done with taxpayer money, and if […]
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October 23, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
James Hoyer Partner Jillian Estes – speaking at 16th Annual Pharma Congress, Washington D.C. James Hoyer Partner Jillian Estes joined other experts in qui tam litigation for a discussion of whistleblower cases against Big Pharma, at the 16th Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress and Best Practices Forum. This summer, James Hoyer client Peggy Ryan was awarded close […]
Learn MoreOctober 20, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
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October 06, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Last month, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates issued a memorandum on behalf of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that should help whistleblowers nationwide. The memorandum instructs DOJ attorneys investigating criminal and civil corporate misconduct to zero-in on the individual wrongdoers rather than just the corporate entity. The guidance will hopefully lead to larger, quicker settlements […]
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