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Developments in Association Law 2022 – 2024

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 9/16/2024

The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more

IRS Offers Employers a Chance to Withdraw Inaccurate Employee Retention Credit Claims

Fox Rothschild LLP on 10/26/2023

Amid an ongoing federal crackdown on fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, the IRS announced that it will offer certain employers an opportunity to withdraw Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims if they are concerned about...more

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

Kaufman & Canoles on 4/28/2023

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

IRS Renews Warning on Employee Retention Credit Fraud, DOJ Files First Criminal Charges

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/16/2023

Employers should be careful before claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Over the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned taxpayers twice about third parties who advise employers to claim...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 42

Clark Hill PLC on 11/7/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Congress is in recess this week. Both the House and Senate will return to Washington next Monday, November 14th....more

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

ArentFox Schiff on 9/30/2022

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

Investigations Newsletter: Briefing Regarding FCA Circuit Split Continues Before The Supreme Court

ArentFox Schiff on 6/10/2022

Briefing Regarding FCA Circuit Split Continues Before The Supreme Court - In response to a recent DOJ filing, a hospice whistleblower claimed that the DOJ failed to substantiate its claim that circuit courts have similar...more

Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Attorneys Comment on the Rise of Telehealth Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ArentFox Schiff on 2/28/2022

DOJ Attorneys Comment on the Rise of Telehealth Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic - During the 2022 Qui Tam Conference of the Federal Bar Association, DOJ attorneys commented on the dramatic rise in the use of remote...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 5

Clark Hill PLC on 2/7/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. The House plans to vote on bills related to the postal service, foreign affairs, and sexual assault and...more

The New Face of COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement: An Inter-Agency Task Force

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/21/2021

On May 17, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a new, inter-agency task force led by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to address fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19 Task Force). According to DOJ’s...more

Financial Daily Dose 4.28.2021 | Top Story: Resurgent Ad Spending Powers Alphabet to Huge Quarterly Revenue

Robins Kaplan LLP on 4/28/2021

Big Tech quarterly earnings season kicked off this week, and Alphabet got things started with a massive $55B in revenue, up 34% from a year earlier thanks largely to a return of its online advertising business and “continued...more

SBA Serves Up Guidance for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants

Perkins Coie on 4/22/2021

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the first form of federal relief prepared specifically for restaurants is likely to be delivered soon. Many restaurants have benefited from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans,...more

Investigations Newsletter: DOJ’s 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries Lowest Since 2008

ArentFox Schiff on 1/25/2021

DOJ’s 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries Lowest Since 2008 - On January 14, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it obtained more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2021

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/14/2021

BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS - Purchase Agreement Components, Part 2: Indemnification Provisions - In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to...more

Financial Daily Dose 11.19.2020 | Top Story: FAA Clears Boeing’s Troubled 737 Max to Return to Skies

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/19/2020

The FAA has once again given Boeing the green light to send its troubled 737 Max models into the sky, “20 months after it was grounded following two fatal crashes blamed on faulty software and a host of company and government...more

Post-COVID M&A Transactions Guidebook

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/9/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects to date, including economic uncertainty and widespread business interruptions. This environment may raise unique considerations for parties contemplating an M&A transaction....more

SBA Loan Fraud Defense—How to Defend Against an Indictment

Oberheiden P.C. on 8/28/2020

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

PPP Enforcement: It’s Not Funny

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 8/25/2020

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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