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American Commercial Colleges a For-Profit Texas School to Pay up to $2.5 Million for Allegedly Submitting False Claims for Federal Student Aid

June 03, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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American Commercial Colleges Inc. (ACC) has agreed to pay the United States up to $2.5 million, plus interest, to resolve allegations that it violated the civil False Claims Act by falsely certifying that it complied with certain eligibility requirements of the federal student aid programs, the Justice Department announced today. To maintain eligibility to participate […]

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EDMC Whistleblower Case Moves Forward

May 31, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The whistleblower case filed against Education Management Corporation by James Hoyer Law Firm client Jason Sobek has cleared a major hurdle. U.S. District Court Judge Terrence McVerry in Pittsburgh ruled to deny EDMC’s Motion to Dismiss Sobek’s suit.  The case will proceed on three major counts involving misrepresentations of job placement statistics and accreditation and […]

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Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor Honored by Former Agents of FBI

May 23, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Al Scudieri & Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor James Hoyer Lead Investigator Al Scudieri discussed anti-crime efforts with Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor at the Tampa Chapter luncheon for the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Chief Castor was honored for her service and made a presentation to the group.  She highlighted the […]

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U.S. Renal Care to Pay $7.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

May 22, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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U.S. Renal Care, headquartered in Plano, Texas, has agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations that Dialysis Corporation of America (DCA) violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Medicare program for more Epogen than was actually administered to dialysis patients at DCA facilities, the Justice Department announced today. U.S. Renal […]

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Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 89 Individuals for Approximately $223 Million in False Billing

May 20, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in eight cities has resulted in charges against 89 individuals, including doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately […]

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Whistleblower Case Leads to Largest Settlement Ever with Generic Drug Maker

May 15, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleaded guilty on Monday to federal drug safety violations and will pay $500 million in fines to resolve claims that it sold subpar drugs and made false statements to the Food and Drug Administration about its manufacturing practices at two factories in India, the company and federal prosecutors announced Monday. […]

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National Nursing Home Chain, Life Care Centers of America, Accused of Billing for Excess Care

May 09, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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(CBS News) Each year, Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars on unnecessary medical tests and treatments. It’s one reason why health care costs are so high. In recent months, “CBS This Morning” has been looking into the rehab practices of Life Care Centers of America. It is the third largest nursing home chain in […]

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Administrator of Miami Home Health Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in $74 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

May 09, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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WASHINGTON—A Miami resident who was an administrator of a home health care company and was the employee of another home health care company pleaded guilty today for her participation in a $74 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. […]

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Australia to Adopt False Claims Act Similar to U.S.

May 07, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Billions of dollars rorted from taxpayers could be recovered with US-style laws offering ”spotter’s fees” to whistleblowers, a Canberra lawyer says. A local version of the US False Claims Act would entitle Australian citizens or public servants who exposed fraud or corruption against the Commonwealth to a share of money recovered. Writing in The Public […]

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Adventist Health Pays United States and State of California $14.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

May 06, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Adventist Health System/West, dba Adventist Health, and its affiliated hospital White Memorial Medical Center have agreed to pay the United States and the state of California $14.1 million to settle claims that they violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. Adventist Health is headquartered in Roseville, Calif., in the Eastern District of […]

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Leader of $29.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Detroit

May 06, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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WASHINGTON—The mastermind of a $29.1 million Medicare fraud scheme involving approximately 30 purported medical clinics pleaded guilty today in Detroit for his role in the scheme. The guilty plea was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara L. McQuade; […]

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Medicare Fraud: New Get Rich Quick Scheme

May 03, 2013 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Forget about drug-dealing, Medicare fraud is becoming America’s new get rich quick scheme of choice.  Why? Because it’s easy money, with little threat of prosecution. An article in the Broward Palm Beach New Times explains the crime is so widespread, prosecutors don’t even bother going after anyone unless they’ve stolen $500,000 or more. Given how […]

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