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05/25/2026

Today, we honor the men and women who gave their lives in service of our country. Our offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day. We hope everyone takes a moment to remember their sacrifice.

05/22/2026

A bit delayed, but still worth sharing how great the Carrollwood Area Business Association’s 40th Anniversary CABA Royale Gala at the Bob Buckhorn River Center was on May 8th. Casino games, dancing, and a lot of good conversations with local business owners. For the record, Sean had a legendary craps roll that boosted everyone’s chip count at the table!

05/21/2026

Two new posts on the blog this week!

The Supreme Court declined to hear Eli Lilly’s appeal of a $220 million False Claims Act judgment, leaving a whistleblower’s victory intact and keeping qui tam rights fully enforceable. If you have knowledge of fraud against the government, the law remains one of the most powerful tools available.

Separately, a Florida federal judge sanctioned a state agency supervisor for submitting false sworn statements in a First Amendment retaliation case involving a government employee fired over a social media post. The court also awarded attorney’s fees after finding that defense counsel tried to minimize the dishonesty rather than address it.

Read the full breakdowns:

Eli Lilly and the False Claims Act: https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/supreme-court-rejects-eli-lillys-challenge-to-the-false-claims-act-what-the-220-million-whistleblower-victory-means-for-you/

Florida sanctions ruling: https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/florida-judge-sanctions-state-agency-supervisor-for-filing-a-false-declaration-in-first-amendment-retaliation-case/

On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Eli Lilly’s appeal of a $220 million-plus judgment in one of the more closely watched False

05/20/2026

We greatly enjoyed the HCBA Law Day Membership Luncheon at Armature Works yesterday. Michael Stephens, CEO of Tampa International Airport, talked about what’s ahead for the airport and Tampa’s international connectivity. Exciting stuff for our region!

05/13/2026

Our own Sean Estes was featured in 8am's recap of the Bucs NFL Draft Block Party. Sean attended as a VIP guest alongside fellow Tampa Bay attorneys, and the night turned into a great conversation about how area firms are using technology to run their practices. Check out the full write-up.

https://www.8am.com/blog/bucs-draft-customer-experience/

05/08/2026

Raymond from the Tampa Bay Rays stopped by the office today to surprise our intake specialist, Claudia, with flowers and cookies for Mother’s Day weekend. It’s not every day that you get to meet Tampa’s favorite seadog outside of his natural habitat at the Trop!

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the moms out there!

05/08/2026

Three new posts on the blog over the last few weeks!

If you’re a federal contractor navigating the new DEI executive order, a hospitality employer dealing with tip credit rules ahead of summer, or just trying to figure out how to run a workplace investigation the right way, we’ve got you covered.

https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/trumps-new-dei-executive-order-what-federal-contractors-must-do-now/

https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/what-hospitality-employers-need-to-know-about-tip-credits-before-summer-2026-2/

https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/how-to-conduct-a-workplace-investigation-and-why-getting-it-right-matters/

Two jury verdicts from January 2026 offer a sobering preview of what is at stake when employers mishandle workplace complaints. In one case, a jury in the

04/24/2026

Huge thank you to 8am for hosting us at the Bucs’ Draft Block Party VIP reception last night. We got to meet some of the players, enjoyed incredible food, and soaked up the awesome atmosphere as Rueben Bain was welcomed to Champa Bay! Go Bucs!

04/15/2026

Washington just signed a law that will void nearly all noncompete agreements in the state, including ones already in effect. It takes effect June 30, 2027, and employers will be required to notify current and former employees that their noncompetes are no longer enforceable. This is part of a growing wave of states banning or severely restricting noncompetes. Even if your business isn’t in Washington, the trend is worth paying attention to.

https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/washington-state-is-banning-noncompete-agreements-and-the-trend-is-coming-for-employers-everywhere/

04/09/2026

Tip credit rules are one of those things a lot of hospitality employers think they have figured out until they don’t. Between the 80/20 rule getting vacated in some circuits but not others, states moving to eliminate the tip credit entirely, and pending changes in cities like New York and Chicago, compliance heading into summer 2026 is more jurisdiction-specific than ever. We broke it all down on the blog.

https://www.hoyerlawgroup.com/what-hospitality-employers-need-to-know-about-tip-credits-before-summer-2026/

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