As the government revives its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with hundreds of billions of dollars in additional loans available to small businesses, there are fresh signs that government fraud investigations and...more
2/8/2021
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Over the course of the last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has reportedly begun quietly questioning borrowers who had received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans about the “necessity” of their loans. On...more
11/5/2020
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Borrowers that, together with their affiliates, received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in an aggregate amount less than $2 million will be deemed to have made their certification that the loan was “necessary” in...more
Businesses that receive government funding under the nearly $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) should be mindful of the heightened risks of government investigations of fraud, waste,...more
A key feature of the nearly $2 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law on March 27, 2020, is the creation of a $350 billion “Paycheck Protection Program” (PPP) to authorize loans to businesses affected by the COVID-19...more
4/9/2020
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Congress is moving closer toward passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Although key differences remain between the House and Senate versions of the bill, the legislation is ultimately...more
7/17/2019
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