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NY Ophthalmologist Gets 8-Year Jail Term for Multiple Frauds

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 3 that Ameet Goyal, M.D., a Westchester-based ophthalmologist, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for falsely billing for millions of dollars of upcoded procedures...more

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The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Calls For Increased Funding and Expanded Jurisdiction In Its Quarterly Report...

On July 30, 2021, the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recover (“SIGPR”), Brian D. Miller, submitted his quarterly report to Congress. SIGPR was created as an independent watchdog of the Department of the Treasury...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - April 2021 #3

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On April 21, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation held a hearing entitled “Prepare for Takeoff: America’s Safe Return to Air Travel.” The...more

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Federal Agencies Intensify Focus on CARES Act Fraud

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After the Department of Justice charged more than 100 people last year with fraudulently seeking over $360 million in CARES Act emergency loans and other payments, the federal government has taken additional steps this year...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - March 2021 #3

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On March 15, the SBA Office of the Inspector General published a report identifying $692 million in duplicate PPP loans. This confirmed earlier findings made by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis in...more

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DOJ Enforcement Actions Involving COVID-19 Relief Fraud: An Update

Soon after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in March 2020, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved quickly to address potential COVID-19 related...more

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The Government Giveth And DOJ Taketh Away: The First Civil Settlement For Fraud In The Paycheck Protection Program

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It was only a matter of time. On January 12, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had reached its first civil settlement regarding allegations of fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).1...more

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Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Preparing Today for Tomorrow's PPP Audit

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Part of the 2020 Business Solutions Series presented by by the Hampton Roads Alliance and Williams Mullen Charles E. “Chuck” James, Jr., co-chair of both the Firearms Industry Group and the White Collar & Investigations...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - August 2020 #2

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The Congressional Oversight Commission held its first hearing on August 7, focusing on the Federal Reserve’s $600 billion Main Street Lending Program. Commission members were critical of the program, with Democrat Bharat...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - August 2020

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Bharat Ramamurti, a Democratic member of the Congressional Oversight Commission, tweeted that the Commission will hold its first hearing on August 7, which will focus on the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program. ...more

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Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's Office Joins with Special Inspector General to Investigate CARES Act Fraud

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts is ramping up its effort to combat fraud related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) through an agreement to work with the Office of the Special...more

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[Webinar] The 2020 Business Solutions Series: Preparing Today for Tomorrow's PPP Audit - August 13th, 11:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Join us for a Zoom webinar to help you prepare for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) audits. Topics include: - Background on the PPP and evolving guidance - Treasury oversight and audits - Role of the Special...more

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Update: Investigations Under the CARES Act Ramp Up Even as Oversight Roles Remain Vacant

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The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) injected previously unthinkable amounts of stimulus funds into the struggling U.S. economy. To oversee the disbursement of these funds and to...more

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Enforcement Risks and the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided for the establishment and expansion of a range of economic assistance programs designed to help...more

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Oversight and Investigations Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Spending and Federal Programs

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The president signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), providing $2.2 trillion of emergency appropriations. The CARES Act provides a wide range of economic relief...more

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Looking Ahead: Enforcement Actions for Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Related to COVID-19

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As the public health and economic responses to COVID-19 dominate the headlines and traditional government enforcement actions slow, anticipate a significant increase in government enforcement actions, internal investigations...more

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