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Dr. Paula Williamson, a Michigan Physician Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for her Role in a $2.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

January 15, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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A Michigan physician involved in a $2.1 million home health care fraud scheme was sentenced today to 15 months in prison. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Special Agent in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI’s Detroit […]

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Don’t Fall for IRS Phone Scam

January 13, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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James Hoyer Senior Partner Terry Smiljanich offering advice on what to do about phone scams on Bay News 9 and Orlando’s News 13. James Hoyer Law Firm Senior Partner Terry Smiljanich shared his expertise on how to spot a phone scam with Bay News 9 and Orlando’s News 13.  A former federal prosecutor, Smiljanich was […]

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Why Steven Solomon Is Wrong About False Claims Act Whistleblower Awards

January 12, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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On December 30, 2014, the New York Times “DealBook” section posted a column by Professor Steven Solomon slamming whistleblower awards for rewarding wrongdoers who engage in fraud, likening the awards to giving bank robbers a cut of the loot. Solomon’s column, “Whistle-Blower Award Lures Wrongdoers Looking to Score,” suggests that whistleblowers are criminals who set up […]

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Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems Agrees to Pay $27.5 Million to Settle Overbilling Allegations

December 22, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems (LMIS) has agreed to pay $27.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly overbilling the government for work performed by LMIS employees who lacked required job qualifications. The settlement was announced today by Acting Assistant Attorney General Joyce R. Branda for the Justice Department’s Civil […]

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Study: Life Sciences Companies Concerned With Qui Tams

December 18, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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A recent study of “life sciences companies” (i.e. biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare companies) revealed that False Claims Act qui tam liability is a primary issue discussed in general counsels’ offices. The study was sponsored by Foley Hoag and conducted by ALM Legal Intelligence. According to Kevin Iredell, vice president of ALM Legal Intelligence, “[t]he […]

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And the Emmy goes to…

December 16, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Angie Moreschi & Larry Wiezycki at the Emmys! Big congratulations to our media team members Angie Moreschi and Larry Wiezycki for their Emmy wins Saturday night at the 38th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards.  It was an exciting night of glitz and glamour as hundreds gathered in Fort Lauderdale to honor the best in broadcasting in […]

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SUNY RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO PAY $3.75 MILLION TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT LIABILITY

December 15, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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ALBANY, NEW YORK: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York has agreed to pay the United States $3,750,000 to resolve allegations that its Center for Development of Human Services (CDHS) violated the False Claims Act by manipulating audits it performed of federally funded health care programs in New York State, announced United […]

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TAF Education Fund Has Fun Explaining False Claims Act

December 04, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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 Enjoy this video from the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund.  It explains the False Claims Act and why whistleblowers are so important to taxpayers and our communities.

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Rite Aid Corporation Pays $2.99 Million for Alleged Use of Gift Cards to Induce Medicare and Medicaid Business

December 04, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware corporation and national retail drugstore chain with its principal place of business in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has paid the United States $2.99 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by inappropriately using gift cards as inducements, the Department of Justice announced today. The settlement resolves allegations […]

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Senate Bill Seeks New Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Program

December 03, 2014 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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As recently reported by the New York Times, whistleblower programs have been an unqualified success for the government in 2014, assisting in a record return of $5.69 billion. The government is now trying to expand this success to new areas. For example, on November 20, 2014, a new Senate bill was introduced to create an […]

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