On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued additional guidance in the form of “Frequently Asked Questions” that could have significant ramifications for companies that have applied, or are...more
As former federal prosecutors, the authors have investigated and prosecuted individuals who committed various crimes relating to TARP funding and other crisis aid. With the passage of the U.S. CARES Act and more than $349...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. and many state governments have taken a number of steps to expand access to telehealth services and reduce other barriers to care. Among other things, the U.S. Centers for...more
3/30/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
OCR ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Relief Measures ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Waivers
As is often the case in times of crisis, fraudsters will see opportunities to commit crimes. DOJ, state and local law enforcement are all paying increased attention to potential fraud activity during the COVID-19 pandemic,...more
In a recent decision, the Second Circuit in United States v. Blaszczak may have made the prosecution of insider trading significantly easier by ruling that the government is not required to prove that an insider received any...more
In its continuing efforts to encourage companies to self-report Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it intends to formalize the application of the principles of...more
In its continuing efforts to encourage companies to self-report Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday, July 25, 2017, that it intends to apply the principles of...more
In its decision issued yesterday in Salman v. United States, 580 U.S. __ (2016), the United States Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a criminal insider trading conviction even though there was no evidence that the tipper...more
12/7/2016
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Dirks v SEC ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Markets ,
Illegal Tipping ,
Insider Trading ,
Non-Public Information ,
Personal Benefit ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Violations ,
Tippees ,
Tippers ,
US v Newman ,
US v Salman