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Former Los Angeles-area Pastor Sentenced for Role in $11 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

October 17, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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A pastor and owner of a Los Angeles-area medical supply company was sentenced today for his role in a power wheelchair fraud scheme that defrauded Medicare out of more than $11 million. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. of the Central District of California; […]

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Las Vegas Paper Profiles Case of James Hoyer Military Whistleblower

October 17, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal did an in-depth profile on the case Lt Col Timothy Ferner, the military officer who came forward to blow the whistle on fraud, waste and abuse he witnessed at Nellis Air Force Base.  Information exposed by Ferner, a James Hoyer client, led to a nearly $6 million settlement with giant defense […]

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Does the Government Shutdown Have Any Impact on My Qui Tam Case?

October 10, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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It has been 17 years since the United States government faced a partial shutdown as the result of a dispute between members of Congress. This is a tumultuous and uncertain time for our government and for all American citizens, and the simple reality is that we may not know answers about many aspects of the […]

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New York Considers More Incentives for Whistleblowers

October 10, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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In recent years we have seen two trends of great importance to the conduct and defense of government investigations – one, the growth of state agency investigations of matters previously handled on the federal level, and two, the growth of whistleblowing as a basis for government investigations. These two trends have come together in a […]

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Mississippi Woman Charged in Medicare Fraud Bought 20 Cars

October 08, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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JACKSON, Miss. — Newly released court records claim the owner of a Mississippi hospice ran a multimillion Medicare fraud and used some of the money to buy 20 cars since December 2009. The details about Angelic Hospice in Greenwood and its owner’s purchases were outlined in a 27-page document dated Feb. 19 but only made […]

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SEC Announces $14 Million Whistleblower Award

October 01, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Right on the heels of Chief Sean McKessy’s interview promising more resolved cases and whistleblower awards, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced an award of more than $14 million to a whistleblower today.  The whistleblower has requested to stay anonymous, which the SEC law permits – a distinct difference from typical False Claims […]

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Chief Sean McKessy Optimistic About Direction of SEC Whistleblower Program

September 30, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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When Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010, the creation of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower was heralded as a positive step in curbing fraud in federal securities transactions.  Yet, in the three years since its inception, the SEC has paid out only four relatively meager awards, despite […]

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Valery Bogomolny, Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Company Indicted in $4 M. Medicare Fraud Scheme

September 30, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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A former owner of a Los Angeles medical equipment supply company has been indicted for allegedly engaging in a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. of the Central District of California, Special Agent in Charge Glenn R. Ferry of […]

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Using the Freedom of Information Act to Support a False Claims Act Case?

September 24, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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There is no doubt that a whistleblower who has documents supporting his allegations will be much more prepared to prove his allegations than a whistleblower who is acting just on a hunch.  In fact, many qui tam attorneys require some sort of validating information or documentation before proceeding with the case. When searching for documents, […]

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JPMorgan Chase Agrees to Pay $200 Million and Admits Wrongdoing to Settle SEC Charges

September 20, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Washington D.C., Sept. 19, 2013 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged JPMorgan Chase & Co. with misstating financial results and lacking effective internal controls to detect and prevent its traders from fraudulently overvaluing investments to conceal hundreds of millions of dollars in trading losses. The SEC previously charged two former JPMorgan traders with […]

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Gustave Drivas, the “No Show” Doctor, Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud

September 17, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Gustave Drivas, M.D., 58, of Staten Island, N.Y., was sentenced to serve 151 months in prison for his role as a “no show” doctor in a $77 million Medicare fraud scheme. The State of New York revoked Dr. Drivas’s medical license earlier this year. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal […]

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A Race to the Courthouse: Why Being First Matters in Qui Tam Cases

September 16, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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A major point of emphasis in nearly every discussion of bringing a qui tam case is filing the case as early as possible.  Though there are several reasons for this, the most important is due to a part of the False Claims Act known as the “first-to-file bar.”  In sum, the first-to-file bar creates a […]

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