May 31, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The James Hoyer law firm served as local counsel in a whistleblower case against Freedom Health, which provides managed care services. Freedom agreed to pay a total of $32.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in illegal schemes to maximize payments from the government for it’s Medicare Advantage plans. Here is the Department of […]
Learn MoreMay 17, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A high level whistleblower who worked for UnitedHealth Group says his company and other insurers have been bilking taxpayers by gaming the system to get higher payments. Benjamin Poehling, a former finance director with United Health, told the New York Times the insurers falsely make it appear that some seniors are sicker than they truly are […]
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April 27, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Dr. Judy Robinson with Tyler & Koger families. A whistleblower suit filed by Dr. Judith Robinson under the False Claims Act has led to an $18 million settlement with two of Indiana’s largest health care providers. Indiana University Health and HealthNet have agreed to pay $18 million to the federal government and State of Indiana […]
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April 11, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The ABC station in Orlando profiles our payday lending class action case which is finally moving forward after nearly 20 years. Click on the video above to watch the story. Justice could be nearing after almost two decades. The James Hoyer law firm is part of a team of lawyers on this important payday lending […]
Learn MoreMarch 29, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Ron Wyden today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve IRS communication with tax fraud whistleblowers and protect those whistleblowers from workplace retaliation, they announced in a news release. “Whistleblowers have helped the IRS recover more than $3 billion for the taxpayers that otherwise would have been lost to fraud,” Grassley said. […]
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March 06, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
(From L to R) Boston University Associate Professor Maggie Mulvihill, James Hoyer law firm investigator Jim Ross and attorney Jennifer Mansfield James Hoyer law firm investigator Jim Ross was featured on a panel at the Investigative Reporters and Editors regional conference in Jacksonville, this weekend. Jim shared his expertise on negotiating for public records with […]
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March 02, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
James Hoyer Partner Jillian Estes interviewed by ABC Action News about the PTP whistleblower case settlement People Technology & Processes, LLC (“PTP”), a defense contractor based in Lakeland, Florida, agreed to settle a whistleblower case in which the company was accused of billing for work never performed for the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, the James […]
Learn MoreJanuary 30, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A blow was dealt to Prime Healthcare as a California federal court issued three rulings denying motions filed on behalf of the hospital corporation. As a result, an important whistleblower case, alleging Prime inappropriately admitted patients to increase profits, will move forward. “This is a very important ruling,” said James Hoyer Law Firm Partner Elaine […]
Learn MoreJanuary 11, 2017 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is being questioned this week at confirmation hearings on his nomination for U.S. Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Senator Sessions pledged his support to fighting fraud against the government and his support of the False Claims Act as a means to do so. During his opening statement, Senator […]
Learn MoreDecember 19, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Whistleblowers are getting a pat on the back from a new study by a University of Iowa assistant professor of accounting. The research by Jaron Wilde shows that these insiders, often former or current employees of a target company, have an impact in getting the companies to change their bad behavior. New York Times reporter […]
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November 07, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Sean P. Keefe – James Hoyer Partner James Hoyer Partner Sean Keefe, an expert on SEC whistleblower cases, lauded a recent Miami appeals court ruling that helps to protect whistleblowers. Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals rejected a lower court ruling that whistlebower protections do not apply to employees who are supposed to report fraud […]
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November 04, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
ABC News in Tampa interviews Katie and Chris Morales about managed repair problems. ABC Action News in Tampa told the story of another “managed repair” nightmare for homeowners in Florida. Katie and Chris Morales of Tampa have been battling their home insurance company, Florida Peninsula, ever since problems developed following repairs made to their home […]
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