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Justice Department Recovers $3 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in 2011

January 08, 2012 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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Department Sets Records for Recoveries in Health Care and War-Related Fraud Annual Recoveries in Whistle Blower Cases Reach All Time High WASHINGTON – The Justice Department secured more than $3 billion in settlements and judgments in civil cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2011, Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the […]

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James Hoyer Communications Director Wins Two Emmys

December 09, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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James Hoyer Communications Director and Investigative Producer Angie Moreschi was honored with two Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday, December 3rd.  It was an exciting evening that she shared with her family at the black tie gala in Ft. Lauderdale. The Emmys are for Angie’s health magazine program SMART HEALTH, which airs on WEDU-TV in […]

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Save on Health Care by Cracking Down on Fraud

September 30, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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From NY Times By Kathleen Sharp The Obama administration announced a plan to cut $320 billion over 10 years from the projected growth of Medicare and Medicaid. The plan would raise premiums and deductibles, lower payments to hospitals and require elderly people who receive care at home to make co-payments. But before charging consumers more […]

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James Hoyer Associates Compete in Triathlon

August 17, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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John Yanchunis, Jillian Estes, Jesse Hoyer James Hoyer Associates Jillian Estes and Jesse Hoyer successfully completed the 2011 Top Gun Triathlon at Fort DeSoto Park on July 30th.  The triathlon included a .25 mile swim, completed by Estes, and a 3.1 miles run, completed by Hoyer.  It was Estes 4th triathlon competition and Hoyer’s 1st.  […]

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U.S. Files False Claim Act Complaint Against Education Management Corp.

August 08, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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From the Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 8, 2011 U.S. Files Complaint Against Education Management Corp. Alleging False Claims Act ViolationsWASHINGTON – The United States has intervened and filed a complaint in a whistleblower suit pending under the False Claims Act against Education Management Corp. (EDMC) and several […]

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Al Scudieri Elected 2012 President of Former Special Agents of FBI

August 08, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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Al Scudieri, the Lead Investigator for the James Hoyer Law Firm, has been elected as the 2012 President of The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Inc Nearly 8,000 former FBI agents strong, the organization supports the FBI itself as well as former agents that have health or economic problems. […]

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US Files Suit Against Florida-Based Bay Area Sleep Associates

June 14, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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WASHINGTON – The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Bay Area Sleep Associates LLC, dba SomnoMedics LLC, and its owner, Edward Killmer Jr., the Justice Department announced today.   The complaint, filed today in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, alleges that the defendants violated the FCA by […]

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Florida Physician Group, DOJ Close to Settlement on False Claims

January 13, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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From DotMed.com: Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates (MIMA), one of Brevard County, Florida’s largest physician groups, says it is in the process of settling with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding a False Claims suit, which alleges that MIMA had engaged in Medicare fraud. The original qui tam(whistleblower) suit was brought by the director of radiation oncology […]

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Sleep Lab and its Owner Settle Allegations of Medicare Violations

January 13, 2011 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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From Justice.gov: (HOUSTON) – HMS Diagnostics Inc. (HMSD Inc.), HMS Diagnostics LLC, (HMSD LLC), Health Management Services Inc. (HMS Inc.) and John Carl Goodman have paid more than $550,0000 in damages to settle alleged violations of the federal False Claims Act, acting United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today. While not admitting liability, HMSD Inc., […]

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$385M is Whistleblowers’ Share of 2010 False Claims Act Recoveries

November 23, 2010 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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For fiscal 2010, which ended in September, such recoveries totaled $3 billion in civil judgments and settlements, the department said in a news release. About three-quarters of that amount resulted from so-called “qui tam” lawsuits brought by whistleblowers who are then entitled to between 15 percent and 30 percent of the money recovered. For fiscal […]

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Dept of Justice Recovers $3 Billion in False Claims Cases in 2010

November 22, 2010 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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From Justice.gov: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice secured $3 billion in civil settlements and judgments in cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, announced today. This includes $2.5 billion in health care fraud recoveries—the largest in history—and represents […]

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Marathons for Charity

October 10, 2010 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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Senior Partner John Yanchunis, Associate Sean Estes Run Marathons for Charity Recently, Senior Partner John Yanchunis ran the ING New York City Marathon to support Team For Kids. Sean Estes ran the 10/10/10 race in Chicago to benefit the American Brain Tumor Association.

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