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Fraud Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Federal Contractors

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Robust False Claims Act Results for DOJ in 2024 Reveal Dynamic Enforcement Landscape

In January, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, bringing the total amount of settlements and judgments under the...more

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Crackdown on Pandemic Fraud: Impact on Small Business Government Contractors

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On March 2, 2023, the White House announced that President Biden intends to ask Congress for $1.6 Billion to combat ongoing fraud related to COVID relief programs, referred to as “pandemic fraud.” This comes in the wake of...more

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DOJ’s FY 2022 False Claims Act Report: Smaller Dollars but More Cases and Enforcement Priorities

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On February 7, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that FY 2022 yielded just $2.2 billion in spoils from False Claims Act (FCA) judgments and settlements—the smallest haul since 2008 and a precipitous drop from...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 18

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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Latest PPP Fraud Settlement Showcases Civil and Criminal Penalties for Knowingly Submitting False Claims

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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

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

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DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways - On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal...more

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Preparing for the Coming Onslaught of Government Investigations and Audits of COVID-19 Relief Funds and Contracting—Part II

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This is the second in a series of articles concerning the audits and investigations related to the contracts and grants awarded, and relief funds provided, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article first discusses...more

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Federal Authorities Ramping Up COVID-19 Related Health Care Fraud Prosecutions

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Recently announced Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities include a reinvigoration of health care fraud prosecutions. The COVID-19 crisis created fertile ground for not only fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program...more

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Expeditious Crackdowns on COVID-Relief Fraud

In the span of mere days, the Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested and charged numerous individuals from Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas, and Ohio, alleging that they fraudulently sought Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans...more

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