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Fraud Corporate Counsel CARES Act

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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IRS Increases Pressure on Businesses That Claimed Employee Retention Tax Credits

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a news release identifying five new signs that a business’s Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) may be incorrect. It has also begun issuing a third round of letters denying...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

More DOJ Double-Dipping PPP Fraud News

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues rolling out new settlement agreements related to COVID-19 fraud - highlighting the government’s and a common relator’s efforts to crack down on those alleged to have improperly...more

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Important Lessons from the DOJ's First Civil Action for CARES Act Loan Fraud

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On January 12, 2021, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) settled its first civil action for alleged fraud against the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) – the primary lending program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...more

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DOJ Announces Nation’s First Settlement of Civil Case for PPP Loan Fraud

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On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement with California-based SlideBelts, Inc. (SlideBelts) and its president and chief executive officer in what is advertised as the country’s...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Before the Storm: Anticipating the Wave of Federal Investigations Following COVID-19

In the early weeks of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the federal government prioritized a swift response to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, including several pieces of legislation that sought to infuse cash...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ’s Civil Division Outlines Enforcement Priorities and Focus on COVID-19 Related Fraud

- The Department of Justice (DOJ) will focus its civil enforcement activity on fraud and other illegal actions relating to COVID-19, including with respect to CARES Act stimulus programs and consumer products marketed for use...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Ninth Circuit Holds That SBA Loan Fraud Was Alleged Too Late: Takeaways For SBA Borrowers And Lenders

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On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court decision holding that a qui tam relator in a False Claims Act (“FCA”) action failed to file its complaint alleging Small Business...more

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DOJ Brings First Payroll Protection Program-Related Criminal Case

On Tuesday, May 5, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges in the federal District Court of Rhode Island against David A. Staveley and David Butziger for conspiracy to make a false statement and conspiracy to commit...more

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Applying for U.S. Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Lessons Learned from Experience with TARP and Other Crisis Aid

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As former federal prosecutors, the authors have investigated and prosecuted individuals who committed various crimes relating to TARP funding and other crisis aid. With the passage of the U.S. CARES Act and more than $349...more

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