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Investigations Newsletter: Judge Orders Government to Pay Relators a Cut of FCA Settlement

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Judge Orders Government to Pay Relators a Cut of FCA Settlement - On November 4, a federal judge from the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ordered the government to pay the relators’ share of a...more

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Fourth Circuit Increases Defendants' Exposure in White Collar Cases, Interpreting 'Loss' as Either Actual or Intended Financial...

For years, it has been unsettled in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals whether a white-collar defendant may be held accountable for intended loss amounts during sentencing in fraud and other financial harm cases. Prosecutors...more

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Department of Justice Announces Increased Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Effort to Combat PPP Fraud

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The U.S. Justice Department recently announced an increased nationwide coordinated law enforcement effort aimed at combatting COVID-related fraud. The initiative seeks to identify and prosecute individuals and companies who...more

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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Fraud Update: DOJ Prosecutes More than 150 Defendants, 95 Criminal Cases

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COVID-19 Fraud Update: DOJ Prosecutes More than 150 Defendants, 95 Criminal Cases - Since the inception of the CARES Act, DOJ’s Fraud Section has prosecuted over 150 defendants in over 95 criminal cases. The Fraud Section...more

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Criminal Tax Violations: 2022 Enforcement Trends

This is the third post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in anti-corruption. Up next: State AG enforcement trends. Tax season is...more

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Eleven of the IRS's Enforcement Priorities During the 2021 Tax Season

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It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more

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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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For Business Owners, Allegations of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Fraud Can Lead to Steep Federal Penalties

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While there has been a lot of controversy in the media surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), there is no question that the program has served as an invaluable lifeline to many small and medium-sized businesses...more

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