January 06, 2023 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Hoyer Law Group client Andrea Whelan worked as a senior auditor and investigator for the Dallas Independent School District (“DISD”) from 2013 until she was fired in 2022. Andrea believes she was fired because she tried to expose fraud and corruption at DISD.
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December 12, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
In 2020, the Senate passed The Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”), which included its own whistleblower program to encourage individuals to come forward with information concerning violations of the Bank Secrets Act (“BSA”). The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury and notably, the program provides whistleblower rewards for information that leads to government […]
Learn MoreOctober 17, 2022 | Posted By: Emma Doull
The Supreme Court recently refused to resolve a long-time circuit split regarding the False Claims Act’s rule 9(b), which requires whistleblowers to “state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud.” Circuits have been divided on the application of this standard and whether or not specific examples of fraudulent billing are required to avoid the dismissal of […]
Learn MoreSeptember 04, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Noticing unethical or illegal practices in your workplace can be a startling discovery. You may see evidence of fraud, environmental crimes, mismanagement of government resources or discrimination that you know is wrong and certainly not in the public’s best interests. Once you are aware of such activity, you have two choices. You can keep quiet […]
Learn MoreAugust 09, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
It takes an extraordinary amount of courage to speak out against wrongdoing, especially when that act of courage could cost one his or her job. If you are speaking out about illegal actions at your place of employment, you may worry about how this could affect your job, your future career opportunities and even your […]
Learn MoreMay 25, 2022 | Posted By: Emma Doull
Hoyer Law Group’s case U.S. ex rel. Owsley v. Fazzi Associates Inc. et al, is one of three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning a long-time circuit split.
Learn MoreApril 10, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Speaking out about wrongdoing in your workplace can be intimidating. You may fear that reporting illegal activity committed by your employer or others at work could place you at risk for losing your job, which is a valid concern. In this situation, you will benefit from knowing your rights and how you can protect your […]
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April 07, 2022 | Posted By: Emma Doull
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the decision by Judge Jeffrey Vincent Brown that blocked the Biden Administration from requiring federal workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Learn MoreFebruary 24, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Uncovering fraud at work can be an intimidating experience. You know you need to report it, but you may worry about what could happen at work after you become a whistleblower. You may already understand that your employer is not supposed to retaliate against you because of your claim, but employers tend to be subtle […]
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February 02, 2022 | Posted By: Emma Doull
On February 2nd, 2022, the United States Department of Justice announced it had secured around $5.6 billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”) recoveries during 2021. This amount represents the second-highest recovery on record and is only superseded by the $6.2 billion recovered in 2014. The fiscal year 2021 continues a long-time trend of having most of the recovery related […]
Learn MoreJanuary 25, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
The 6th Circuit opinion sets a strong precedent for future qui tam cases in which the defendant refuses to pay attorney’s fees to the relator. The Court’s interpretation of the FCA ensures that any relator in a successful qui tam action that receives a relator’s share is also entitled to receive attorney’s fees paid by the defendant.
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January 21, 2022 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Hoyer Law Group, PLLC, is pleased to announce the $500,000 settlement of a case brought on behalf of whistleblower Christine Kibler. Hoyer Law Group founding partner Jesse Hoyer Estes had the privilege of representing Ms. Kibler when she courageously came forward to expose the fraud she observed at Dover Air Force Base during her time as a Community Director for Hunt Companies.
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