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June 14, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Employment Releases and Impact on Qui Tam Case Picture this common scenario: A company employee has reported suspicions of fraud up the chain of command and suddenly finds herself the subject of false or unfair allegations of misconduct and poor performance. As the employee is being pushed out the door, the company offers the employee […]
Learn MoreJune 13, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The ABC TV station in Orlando reported on allegations that Halifax Hospital put patient’s safety at risk, through unnecessary surgeries and inappropriate admissions, in order to get more money from Medicare and Medicaid. The allegations are part of a whistleblower lawsuit, in which the James Hoyer Law Firm is co-counsel. The suit was filed by […]
Learn MoreJune 11, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Over-billing, unnecessary surgeries and procedures, improper admissions — these are serious issues of concern driving up the cost of medical care for all of us. They are also the key issues in a growing number of whistle-blower lawsuits being filed by medical workers and hospital employees who witness this type of fraud. It costs taxpayers […]
Learn MoreJune 11, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Four WellCare Executives were found guilty on several criminal counts in a case that started, in part, with a whistleblower suit filed by James Hoyer Law Firm client Clark Bolton. Qui tam cases filed by Bolton and three other whistleblowers led to a civil settlement of $137.5 million between the Department of Justice and WellCare. […]
Learn MoreJune 04, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
BOSTON – A Lawrence-based non-profit agency, funded largely by federal government grants, has entered into a settlement agreement to resolve allegations that several of its employees, including its former executive director, were paid for work on federal grants that was never done. Specifically, the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC) applied for, and received, grants […]
Learn MoreJune 04, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A federal jury sitting in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania convicted Eugene Goldman, M.D., 55, of Philadelphia, of one count of conspiring to violate the anti-kickback statute and four counts of violating the anti-kickback statute in relation to his role in a kickback scheme arising from his employment as the Medical Director at Home Care […]
Learn MoreJune 03, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
American Commercial Colleges Inc. (ACC) has agreed to pay the United States up to $2.5 million, plus interest, to resolve allegations that it violated the civil False Claims Act by falsely certifying that it complied with certain eligibility requirements of the federal student aid programs, the Justice Department announced today. To maintain eligibility to participate […]
Learn MoreMay 31, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The whistleblower case filed against Education Management Corporation by James Hoyer Law Firm client Jason Sobek has cleared a major hurdle. U.S. District Court Judge Terrence McVerry in Pittsburgh ruled to deny EDMC’s Motion to Dismiss Sobek’s suit. The case will proceed on three major counts involving misrepresentations of job placement statistics and accreditation and […]
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May 23, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Al Scudieri & Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor James Hoyer Lead Investigator Al Scudieri discussed anti-crime efforts with Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor at the Tampa Chapter luncheon for the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Chief Castor was honored for her service and made a presentation to the group. She highlighted the […]
Learn MoreMay 22, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
U.S. Renal Care, headquartered in Plano, Texas, has agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations that Dialysis Corporation of America (DCA) violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Medicare program for more Epogen than was actually administered to dialysis patients at DCA facilities, the Justice Department announced today. U.S. Renal […]
Learn MoreMay 20, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in eight cities has resulted in charges against 89 individuals, including doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately […]
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May 15, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleaded guilty on Monday to federal drug safety violations and will pay $500 million in fines to resolve claims that it sold subpar drugs and made false statements to the Food and Drug Administration about its manufacturing practices at two factories in India, the company and federal prosecutors announced Monday. […]
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