First Republic Executives Fail in Attempt to Recover Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
FIRREA: The New Weapon of Choice for Federal Prosecutors
Intensifying its crackdown on suspected fraud in pandemic relief programs, the U.S. Department of Justice has established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, sending a clear message that any individual or business that...more
Over the course of a year beginning in March 2020, starting with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the U.S. government has approved trillions of dollars in relief funds in efforts to keep the...more
On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) reported on the agency’s heightened criminal and civil enforcement activities in connection with COVID-19-related fraud.[1] As of that date, DOJ had publicly charged...more
DOJ Continues Historic Level of Criminal and Civil Enforcement Against COVID-19 Fraud - On Friday, March 26, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an update on its efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud. ...more
On April 23, 2020, Congress passed and President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act” (Act) to increase funding for paycheck protection program loans (PPP...more
As the United States acts to contain the economic damage caused by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, a substantial portion of relief efforts have focused on small businesses. On March 27, 2020, Congress approved $349 billion...more