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August 19, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The Department of Justice announced today that Shands Hospitals will pay $26 million to settle charges of over-billing to Medicaid/Medicare for inpatient care. The whistleblower case was filed under the federal False Claims Act and the Florida False Claims Act. It was unsealed today upon announcement of the settlement. Attorney Chris Casper of the James […]
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August 13, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The James Hoyer Qui Tam Team Whether from personal experience, reading the news or just watching television, most people have some understanding of the basic legal case: a plaintiff sues a defendant, both sides have lawyers that file pleadings and exchange evidence, eventually the case settles or goes to trial where a judge or jury […]
Learn MoreAugust 08, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Dr. Farid Fata, 48, of Oakland Township, Michigan, was arrested this morning and charged in a criminal complaint for his role in a health care fraud scheme which involved submitting false claims to Medicare for services that were medically unnecessary, including chemotherapy treatments. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, […]
Learn MoreAugust 07, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Anne M. Tompkins announced today that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith f/k/a/ Banc of America Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., […]
Learn MoreAugust 05, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
When Congress amended the False Claims Act (FCA) in 1986, its goal was to increase private individual’s use of the qui tam provision of the FCA. Previous amendments had made the FCA ineffective by eliminating any real incentives for whistleblowers to come forward and failing to protect them when they did. Along with several other […]
Learn MoreJuly 25, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The daughter of a church pastor and owner of a California-based durable medical equipment (DME) supply company was found guilty by a jury of Medicare fraud charges for her role in a Medicare fraud scheme that resulted in over $11 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice […]
Learn MoreJuly 24, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Qui tam attorneys are often approached by potential whistleblowers who have already contacted an employment attorney after being terminated or harassed on the job as a result of blowing the whistle on suspected fraud. Sometimes the whistleblower has already filed an employment case, and other times he or she is planning to file the employment […]
Learn MoreJuly 23, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Detroit-area resident Javed Rehman pleaded guilty today for his role in a $13.8 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara L. McQuade; Special Agent in Charge Robert D. Foley III of the FBI’s Detroit Field Office […]
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July 22, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Al Scudieri – James Hoyer Chief Investigator For the past 35 years, I have been working with False Claims Act whistleblowers (also known as “relators”) first as an FBI agent and later as the Chief Investigator for the James Hoyer law firm. I have found that relators can be just about anyone: doctors, public servants, […]
Learn MoreJuly 16, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Sound Inpatient Physicians Inc. will pay $14.5 million to settle allegations that it overbilled Medicare and other federal health care programs, the Justice Department announced today. Sound Physicians is a Tacoma, Wash.-based provider of hospitalists and other physicians to hospitals and other medical facilities. It employs more than 700 hospitalists and post-acute physicians, who provide […]
Learn MoreJuly 15, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Whistleblowers who come forward with information about fraud against the government are some of the nation’s most courageous and noble citizens. These employees should be honored and coveted by employers for helping companies maintain levels of integrity and professional responsibility. However, the reality is that not all companies respond well to reports of fraud, let […]
Learn MoreJuly 15, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Contrack International Inc., a global design and construction company headquartered in McLean, Va., has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts, the Justice Department announced today. “Misrepresentations during contract negotiations undermine the integrity of the government procurement process,” […]
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