The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues rolling out new settlement agreements related to COVID-19 fraud - highlighting the government’s and a common relator’s efforts to crack down on those alleged to have improperly...more
5/23/2022
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FIRREA ,
Fraud ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Settlement Agreements
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues racking up more settlement agreements under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) with companies and individuals alleged to have improperly used funds received...more
4/28/2022
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA
The trend of private parties suing businesses under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) for violating requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP” or the “Program”) continues. Just recently, the...more
11/5/2021
/ Civil Investigation Demand ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Former Employee ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Qui Tam ,
SBA ,
Whistleblowers