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...
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Proposed Improvements to IRS Whistleblower Program
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...
James Hoyer Investigator Speaks at Investigative Reporters & Editors Conference
(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...
Military Contractor PTP Settles Whistleblower Case
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...
Prime Healthcare Loses Motion to Dismiss: Whistleblower Case Moves Forward
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,...
Attorney General Nominee Pledges Support to Fight Fraud using False Claims Act
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...
New Study Proclaims the Value of Whistleblowers
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...
James Hoyer Partner Interviewed about Miami Whistleblower Ruling
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...
Another “Managed Repair” Homeowners Insurance Nightmare
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...
Investigator Jim Ross Describes his Whistleblower Case Philosophy
James Hoyer Investigator Jim Ross made his name as an award winning investigative reporter who uncovered corruption and fraud. The Florida Attorney General’s office then benefited from Jim’s intense commitment and drive, as he continued his investigative work in the...