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PPP Loans Under the Microscope: False Claims Act and Enforcement Trends

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While the COVID-19 pandemic may feel like a distant memory for many, its effects continue to reverberate for others—particularly for businesses that obtained loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Whether...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

DOJ Announces Additional Steps to Combat COVID-19 Related Fraud

In a press release issued on September 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced additional enhancements to its initiative to combat COVID-19 related fraud. Expanding on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Dozens Charged in $1.2 Billion Nationwide Telemedicine and DME Fraud Scheme

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On July 20, 2022, the Justice Department announced that it brought criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the country, charging more than $1.2 billion in alleged telemedicine, cardiovascular and...more

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Another Wave of Criminal Charges Brought in COVID-Related Fraud

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The Department of Justice and the US Attorney offices around the country are continuing to be in hot pursuit of cases of fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 20, 2022, the Department of Justice announced a new...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US

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Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US - On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California’s request was...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

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

DOJ Targets PPP Fraud and Abuse | Trends in White Collar Enforcement

Under President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is expected to focus more intently on white collar enforcement than it did under the Trump administration. Fraud and abuse...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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The Next Wave of COVID-Related Criminal And Civil Enforcement Actions Is Starting

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Given the rapid pace and volume of economic aid allocated by Congress to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts, it is no surprise that the federal government has focused heavily on identifying and prosecuting...more

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DOJ Creates National Rapid Responce Strike Force As Focus On Health Care Fraud Continues To Grow

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As COVID-19 continues to ravage the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently announced its new National Rapid Response Strike Force within the Health Care Fraud Unit to investigate and prosecute fraud cases...more

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Six Months of COVID-19 Relief: Enforcement and Litigation Trends for Borrowers

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An uptick in fraud prosecutions and litigation has historically followed federal crisis relief programs. In addition to this historical trend, the attention fraud related to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") has garnered...more

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DOJ Creates National Rapid Response Strike Force As Focus on Health Care Fraud Continues to Grow

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As COVID-19 continues to ravage the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently announced its new National Rapid Response Strike Force within the Health Care Fraud Unit to investigate and prosecute fraud cases...more

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SBA Loan Fraud Defense—How to Defend Against an Indictment

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Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis - Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

PPP Enforcement: It’s Not Funny

While many who have accepted PPP loans now consider the forgiveness aspects and process, be mindful of federal enforcement. To date, the Justice Department has filed 36 PPP fraud cases, charging about 51 defendants....more

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COVID-19 Relief Programs: Recent Criminal Enforcement and Anticipated Trends

Leading up to a webinar on July 15, 2020, we are publishing a blog series covering the risks of enforcement against companies that received COVID-19 relief funds under the CARES Act and strategies for mitigating those risks....more

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United States Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into PPP Loans and Borrowers

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The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into businesses and self-employed individuals that applied for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. Over $500 million in loans to over 4.6 million businesses and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State Attorneys General Continue to Flex Muscles During COVID-19 Pandemic

Over the past few weeks, the Orrick State Attorney General Practice Group has highlighted the numerous ways in which state Attorneys General are enforcing state laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With some states...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Federal Prosecutors Investigating Fraud in Paycheck Protection Program

Federal prosecutors are investigating possible fraud by applicants to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Bloomberg News and other outlets report. The program makes loans available to small businesses to cover certain...more

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