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Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulations Modified to Align with HIPAA

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After more than a year since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued the proposed changes to the...more

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DOJ’s Pandemic Fraud Enforcement Efforts Accelerating

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On March 10, 2022, the Department of Justice announced the appointment of Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers to serve as the DOJ’s first Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement. This announcement comes two years...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Civil Liability Under the Paycheck Protection Program - May 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Please join Jessica Heim, Zach Terwilliger, and Adrianne Goins, as they discuss criminal and civil liability risks for CARES Act fraud and key issues to watch in 2021 and beyond. Discussion topics will include: - A review...more

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Considering Returning Funds from the Paycheck Protection Program? Here's What You Need to Know.

For those seeking to return funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (“the PPP”) pursuant to the safe harbor, the deadline is fast approaching: May 14, 2020.  While this issue continues to generate publicity, the fear being...more

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Rear View Mirror: Criminal Exposure for Companies that Received PPP Loans Under the CARES Act

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On April 28, 2020, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced that companies that received loans of more than $2 million through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the CARES Act will be closely scrutinized. Mr. Mnuchin’s...more

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COVID-19: PPP Loans – Economic Need Determinations

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***Update*** On April 28, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the SBA will do a full review of any loan more than $2,000,000 under the PPP program. He also warned of criminal liability for borrowers who...more

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Pandemic Recovery Funds and Government Enforcement

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When Depression-era bank robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he infamously responded, “Because that’s where the money is.” Similarly, anytime you see large amounts of government money devoted to any given...more

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CARES Act Update – Important Considerations for Paycheck Protection Program Participants (Enforcement Actions, FAQ 31 and FAQ 37,...

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 23, 2020, to provide emergency economic stimulus to small businesses and certain eligible recipients in response to the economic...more

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Government Doubles Down On Warning To Employers Accepting Small Business Loans

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Following rapid depletion of funds available to small businesses under the CARES Act and subsequent Congressional action to refill the well, the Treasury Department today vowed to conduct “full audits” of companies receiving...more

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Mnuchin Warns of Criminal Liability for PPP; Promises to Audit Large Loans

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On April 28, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the SBA would be conducting audits of all businesses that received greater than $2 million in PPP loans, reiterating his warning from last week that businesses...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

COVID-19 Relief and Beyond: New Compliance Challenges

COVID-19 stimulus payments come with restrictions and regulatory obligations. Legal and compliance teams should be alert for the obligations organizations will assume through their acceptance of CARES Act relief....more

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Borrower Beware: Future Government Investigations and Whistleblower Liability Based on the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program

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Last month, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in response to the economic crisis that has been created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act established the Paycheck...more

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