James Hoyer Announces Settlement of Qui Tam Case Involving Military Relator

James, Hoyer, Newcomer & Smiljanich, P.A. is proud to announce the $5.75 million settlement of a qui tam case against Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a government defense contractor.  James Hoyer had the privilege of representing Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Ferner in this whistleblower case, which was filed in 2010.

Click here to read the James Hoyer press release for complete information about the settlement and Lt. Col. Ferner’s role in the case.

Military relators can be whistleblowers, but may face unique challenges in bringing their cases.  To learn more about members of the military acting as relators in qui tam cases,  click here for a blog post by lead attorney and James Hoyer partner Elaine Stromgren.