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February 13, 2024 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
A split continues among the federal appellate courts on the proper causation standard to apply in False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases that are based on the Anti-Kickback Statute “AKS”). The split between courts is set to expand into the First Circuit, which will hear an interlocutory appeal to address the AKS/Causation standard. The case being […]
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January 31, 2024 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
On January 29, 2024, the Biden administration announced new initiatives to address wage gaps and promote equal pay for federal employees and contractors. The announcement was made on the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The new protection for federal employees was proposed back in May 2023. Agencies now have to comply […]
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January 16, 2024 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
If a person believes he or she has been discriminated against at work because of his or her race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, he or she can file a Charge of Discrimination. A charge of discrimination is a signed […]
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January 04, 2024 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced the VA Correct Compensation Act (HR 6538), which amends existing law to allow for certain healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grieve errors in their compensation.
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November 26, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, legal challenges are as inevitable as they are varied. Businesses often navigate a maze of legal complexities, from contractual disagreements to complex regulatory compliance issues. This is where the experience of skilled attorneys becomes invaluable. Our friends at Focus Law LA are well-versed in addressing these challenges, offering a […]
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November 16, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
New Areas of Fraud Emerge Due to the Expansion of Telehealth What is Telehealth? Telehealth/telemedicine allows your doctor to provide care without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is primarily done online on patients’ computers, tablets, or smartphones. Legitimate Forms of Telehealth Talking to a doctor live over the phone or video chat Sending and receiving […]
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October 30, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
Defense contractor fraud continues to be one of the most active areas of False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation in the U.S. This type of fraud generally occurs when defense contractors submit false claims to the government regarding the products they manufacture or the services they provide. The government has already received billions of dollars from […]
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October 18, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
Hoyer Law Group, PLLC is proud to announce that the U.S. Government successfully settled a portion of one of its client’s claims against a California-based life sciences company, Exagen, Inc. Exagen makes diagnostic tests for the treatment of autoimmune conditions. Exagen agreed to pay $653,143 to resolve allegations that it paid specimen processing fees to […]
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October 06, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative through which the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) can use the False Claims Act (“FCA”) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity standards required of federal contractors and grant recipients. Specifically, the DOJ can now target companies and individuals who allegedly […]
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September 14, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
In fiscal year 2022, health care fraud remained a leading source of False Claims Act settlements and judgments. These recoveries restore funds to federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE, the health care program for service members and their families. But just as important, enforcement of the False Claims Act deters others who might […]
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