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Investigative Report on Medical Fraud Profiles James Hoyer Whistleblower Case

October 10, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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 A powerful investigative report appearing on several Florida TV stations is exposing the alarming problem of medical equipment fraud, which costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year. (Watch the report above.) James Hoyer clients Codi Fletcher & Daniel Yarbrough interviewed for investigative report (Photo courtesy: WPTV) Two whistleblowers represented by the James Hoyer law […]

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James Hoyer Client Named 2018 Whistleblower of the Year

October 04, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Karin Berntsen James Hoyer, P.A. is proud to announce that our client Karin Berntsen was named Whistleblower of the Year at the annual Taxpayers Against Fraud awards dinner, in Washington, D.C. This marks the second time in the past three years that a James Hoyer client has been bestowed with this great honor. Ms. Berntsen […]

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James Hoyer Expanding Presence to D.C./Michigan & Adding Employment Law Practice

October 01, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Dave Scher & David Haron James Hoyer, P.A. is pleased to announce that it is expanding its presence to Washington D.C. and Michigan with two recent additions.  First, attorney Dave Scher, principal at The Employment Law Group for the past decade, is joining the firm as partner and will lead our new Washington, D.C. office […]

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Post Acute Medical Agrees to Pay More Than $13 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Improper Physician Relationships

August 15, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Post Acute Medical, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based operator of long‑term care and rehabilitation hospitals across the country, and certain affiliated entities through which the company operates its facilities (collectively, “PAM”), have agreed to pay the United States, Texas, and Louisiana a total of $13,168,000 to resolve claims that they violated the False Claims Act, and the […]

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CFTC Announces Multiple Whistleblower Awards Totaling More than $45 Million

August 08, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced multiple whistleblower awards totaling more than $45 million.  The awards demonstrate the growing success of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program, in particular, the increasing volume and complexity of incoming whistleblower submissions. Section 748 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 created the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program.  […]

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Class Members Get Checks in Long Awaited Payday Lending Settlement

August 08, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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 Payday lending class action settlement profiled in report on WFLA channel 8 in Tampa. Watch the video to see the story.  James Hoyer Partner Jesse Hoyer is interviewed. Long-awaited Settlement: $4.3 million payday lending class action settlement After a nearly two decade long battle, a $4.3 million class action settlement is returning thousands of […]

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$65 Million Prime Healthcare Whistleblower Settlement

August 03, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Whistleblower’s Fearless 7-Year Pursuit of Justice: Los Angeles, CA- August 3, 2018— The 5th largest for-profit hospital system in the country has agreed to pay $65 million to settle civil charges of healthcare fraud against the government. Prime Healthcare has also agreed to abide by a Corporate Integrity Agreement with strict requirements and oversight to […]

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CBS Premieres New Whistleblower Program

July 09, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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New CBS program. Premieres on Friday, July 13th, 8pm. The courageous stories of whistleblowers are about to get some national recognition. CBS is launching a new true-crime series that takes a look at the contributions of whistleblowers in helping to stop fraud against the government. The name of the program is Whistleblower. CBS says Whistleblower […]

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James Hoyer Investigator Speaks at 2013 Investigative Reporters & Editors Conference

June 29, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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2013 IRE Panel on Whistleblowers From left: Angie Moreschi, David Corn, Pia Malbran James Hoyer Investigator and Communications Director Angie Moreschi was a speaker at this year’s 2013 Investigative Reporters and Editors’ Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  IRE is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting.  Many of the country’s […]

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Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks Announcing National Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown

June 29, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Yesterday Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered remarks on the Department of Justice’s nationwide effort to charge more than 600 individuals with health care fraud related to the opioid crisis.  This is the most significant effort yet in the administration’s quest to stem the opioid epidemic.  Hopefully, the Department will continue to take an active interest […]

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Mastermind in $24 Million Ed4Mil Military Tuition Scam Sentenced

June 05, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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The mastermind of a $24 million scheme to take advantage of veterans and active duty military will spend 5 years in jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.  Ed4Mil President David Alvey was criminally charged after a whistleblower suit filed by  James Hoyer client Adam Boyce. Alvey conspired with former Assistant Dean […]

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James Hoyer Chief Investigator Meets with FBI Director

May 18, 2018 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Al Scudieri (Center- 5th from the right) stands next to FBI Director Christopher Wray during a recent meeting in Washington D.C. with former agents. James Hoyer law firm Chief Investigator Al Scudieri recently had the honor of meeting with FBI Director Christopher Wray in Washington D.C.  AL is the former Supervisor of the FBI White […]

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