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Since the pandemic, COVID-19-related fraud has been a consistent target of the Department of Justice....more
The government continued to dedicate enormous resources to investigating and prosecuting fraud against COVID-19 pandemic relief programs in 2023. While we observed some civil False Claims Act settlements, criminal enforcement...more
In response to assertions that the Biden administration has not done enough to pursue pandemic-era fraud, on March 2, 2023, the White House proposed a framework for a “whole-of-government” anti-fraud effort with the US...more
Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging some key developments in your sector that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has made clear that it is pursuing civil enforcement actions and criminal prosecution of individuals and entities exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic for their own gain, as seen in the U.S....more
During times of economic stress, organisations face heightened fraud risk from both within and outside their organisation. Now more than ever, it’s critical to have in place a robust anti-fraud strategy, effective monitoring...more
As we have learned through our ghosts of recessions past, the vast majority of those who become unable to pay their debts in economic downturns are honest, but unfortunate, debtors. That said, we also have learned that an...more
In what will likely be the first of many, the SEC brought an action against a company for false and misleading press releases related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Complaint, which can be found here...more
The Government of Spain has recently approved the Royal Decree-Law 15/2020 of 21 April on urgent complementary measures to support the economy and employment (the Royal DecreeLaw 15/2020). ...more
On Wednesday, April 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release announcing additional allocations from the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) for...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised that it will actively pursue COVID-19 related insider trading and antifraud violations in light of the unique opportunities the pandemic has created for individuals and...more
Fraud and corruption thrive in chaos. The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic destabilization create the conditions in which misconduct can thrive....more
In times of crisis, there are heroes, villains, victims, and everyone in between. Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, many valiant efforts are under immense time pressure—to care for the ill, to protect the vulnerable, to find and...more
In times of economic uncertainty companies face numerous enterprise-wide risks. The COVID-19 pandemic exponentially magnifies these risks, but critical lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis can help blunt the impact....more