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James Hoyer Whistleblower Case Part of $13 Million Qui Tam Settlement

July 21, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Lead Attorney Jesse Hoyer The Department of Justice recently announced that Education Affiliates, a for-profit education company, agreed to pay $13 million to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.  The company was accused of submitting false claims to the Department of Education for federal student aid for students enrolled […]

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$33.6 Million Whistleblower Award for James Hoyer Client

July 16, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Peggy Ryan In a striking decision, Endo Pharmaceuticals former employee Peggy Ryan was granted a whistleblower award close to the maximum percentage that a whistleblower can receive in a False Claims Act case. United States District Court Judge Robert Kelly in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that Ryan is entitled to a 24-percent share […]

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James Hoyer Partner Handles International Abduction Case

July 08, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Attorney Jillian Estes and Sofia In addition to her work as a whistleblower attorney, James Hoyer Partner Jillian Estes devotes her time to pro bono work handling international child abduction cases which fall under the Hague Convention.  In her latest case, she secured the return of a little girl to her father in Guatemala. “This […]

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Ignored Attorney Advice Leads to $237m Whistleblower Verdict

July 07, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Representing a big win for whistleblowers, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld a $237 million False Claims Act verdict against Tuomey Healthcare System, which some have billed as the “largest ever levied against a community hospital.” The case could have a tremendous impact on the company’s continued viability as it exceeds the annual revenue. […]

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$75.5 Million Settlement in Whistleblower Suit against VMware

June 30, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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VMware Inc. and Carahsoft Technology Corporation have agreed to pay $75.5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting their commercial pricing practices and overcharging the government on VMware software products and related services, the Department of Justice announced today.  VMware is a Delaware corporation that specializes in computer virtualization […]

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Can Attorneys Still Be Whistleblowers?

June 19, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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In United States ex rel. Holmes v. Northrop Grumman Corp., No. 1:13-cv-00085-HSO-RHW (S.D. Miss. June 3, 2015), a district court tossed the whistleblower, who was an attorney, and his case because of a series of serious ethical misconduct including the blatant violation of court orders. Some are hailing the case as a “strong warning” and a […]

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James Hoyer Whistleblower Attorneys Win Favorable Tri Verdict

June 17, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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James Hoyer whistleblower attorneys Sean Estes and Jesse Hoyer swapped their suits for spandex to successfully complete the 2015 Crystal River Triathlon on June 13th. The triathlon included a 0.25 mile swim, a 15 mile ride, and a 3 mile run. Although Sean beat Jesse by a full four minutes, we consider both of them […]

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Children’s Hospital to Pay $12.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

June 16, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The United States Department of Justice released this statement in regards to the settlement: Children’s Hospital, Children’s National Medical Center Inc. and its affiliated entities (collectively CNMC) have agreed to pay $12.9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting false cost reports and other applications to the components and […]

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Al Jazeera America Profiles Whistleblower Case Alleging Babies Endangered for Profit

June 11, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Dr. Judy Robinson, represented by James Hoyer whistleblower attorneys, filed a qui tam case that was the subject of an in-depth story on Al Jazeera America’s flagship news program America Tonight.  Dr. Robinson’s suit alleges poor, pregnant women and their newborn babies were put at risk in a fraud scheme designed to increase profit for […]

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First Tennessee Bank N.A. Agrees to Pay $212.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Arising from FHA-Insured Mortgage Lending

June 02, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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First Tennessee Bank N.A. has agreed to pay the United States $212.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that did not meet applicable requirements, the Justice Department announced […]

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