February 29, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The IRS Whistleblower Program’s annual report to Congress for FY 2015 shows the IRS paid more than $103 million to whistleblowers in FY 2015. That is a big increase, nearly doubling the amount in awards granted in FY 2014, which was $52 million. The IRS Whistleblower Program was revised and expanded by Congress in 2006. […]
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February 16, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Pfizer has agreed to pay $784.6 million to settle claims that it overcharged Medicaid for its heartburn medicine Protonix. The agreement marks one of the biggest settlements to date from drugmakers facing similar allegations, according to FiercePharma. In the case, in which the US Department of Justice joined a whistleblower lawsuit against Wyeth in 2009, the […]
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January 19, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Chris Hoyer interviewed by ABC I-team reporter Adam Walser Bringing down the mob in Tampa was one of most important jobs James Hoyer founding partners Bill James and Chris Hoyer tackled as federal prosecutors decades ago. It was a battle fraught with danger and one that Hoyer rarely talks about. He broke his silence in an interview […]
Learn MoreJanuary 13, 2016 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Nursing home therapy giant RehabCare has agreed to pay the government $125 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it knowingly caused facilities it contracted with to inappropriately bill Medicare for services. Money from the settlement will be returned to the taxpayers, under the False Claims Act. The FCA makes it possible for private citizens […]
Learn MoreDecember 04, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
For the 4th year in a row, the Department of Justice recovered more than $3.5 billion in settlements and judgements in False Claims Act cases for fraud against the government. “The False Claims Act has again proven to be the government’s most effective civil tool to ferret out fraud and return billions to taxpayer-funded programs,” […]
Learn MoreDecember 03, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
An in depth report by CNBC looks at the issue of big pharma exploiting orphan drug status to generate huge profits for blockbuster medications. It highlights a new study by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine which is raising concerns. Here is an excerpt: A new study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine questions […]
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November 20, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The James Hoyer team at the TAF Awards Dinner James Hoyer is honored to have been named Whistleblower Lawyers of the Year by the Taxpayers Against Fraud or “TAF.” TAF is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to combating fraud against the government and protecting public resources headquartered in Washington, D.C. James Hoyer client Peggy Ryan, whistleblower […]
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November 16, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Jason Sobek – EDMC Whistleblower The Department of Justice announced it has reached a landmark, global settlement with Education Management Corporation, the 2nd largest for-profit education company in the country. EDMC agreed to pay $95.5 million to settle allegations that the company violated federal and state False Claims Act laws. James Hoyer client Jason Sobek, […]
Learn MoreNovember 12, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
A former executive with Warner Chilcott, a division of Allergan, was arrested for allegedly directing employees to engage in illegal sales. Forbes Magazine contributor Erika Kelton writes about how big of a deal that is, since executives are rarely held accountable for bad deeds by a company. Here’s an excerpt from her article: The arrest […]
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October 23, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
James Hoyer Partner Jillian Estes – speaking at 16th Annual Pharma Congress, Washington D.C. James Hoyer Partner Jillian Estes joined other experts in qui tam litigation for a discussion of whistleblower cases against Big Pharma, at the 16th Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress and Best Practices Forum. This summer, James Hoyer client Peggy Ryan was awarded close […]
Learn MoreOctober 20, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
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Learn MoreSeptember 22, 2015 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The Department of Justice announced one of the largest False Claims Act settlements ever over Stark Statute violations, related to improper compensation to doctors for referrals. Adventist Health System has agreed to pay more than $118 million to settle allegations from multiple whistleblowers. The U.S. government will receive $115 million and $3.75 million will go […]
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