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Government Investigations Relief Measures Coronavirus/COVID-19

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

COVID-19 Relief Enforcement Actions Highlight Ongoing Risk

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to demonstrate its sustained interest in COVID-19 relief fraud as an enforcement priority and we can expect to see persistent enforcement in this area....more

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PPP Fraud Enforcement Shows No Signs of Slowing

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After dozens of high-profile criminal prosecutions and a growing wave of civil investigations, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Covid-19 Fraud Enforcement Strike Force is poised to continue its pursuit of fraud, abuse, and...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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COVID-19: Anticipated Biden Administration Initiatives

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With the Biden Administration set to take over, COVID-19 priorities are expected to change. To assist with identifying and anticipating the Administration’s priorities, we outline below the Administration’s key initiatives....more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, December 2020 # 5

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In Washington: President-elect Joe Biden picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary. Becerra was a defender of the Affordable Care Act. Separately, Biden picked a Harvard infectious...more

Burr & Forman

PPP/CARES Act Audit, Investigations and Defense Response Kit

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The PPP and CARES Act Audit, Investigations and Defense Team has developed a Response Kit that includes the PPP and CARES Act Audit, Investigations and Defense overview; FAQ’s; Important Documents list; and Burr’s PPP and...more

Locke Lord LLP

SBA Issues New Guidance Reducing Risk of Government Investigations for Paycheck Protection Program Borrowers

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Businesses applying for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) must make certain certifications to the government in their application, including a certification that the loan is “necessary” to support the...more

Hogan Lovells

Braving a perfect storm: Avoiding legal and reputational risk associated with CARES Act oversight and investigations

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Businesses across the United States have been battered by the COVID-19 crisis and many companies have been the recipients of unprecedented levels of economic assistance and tax relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more

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CMS Announces Changes to Five Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes and Responds to FAQs

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Five Star Quality Rating System Changes - On March 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it was temporarily postponing routine facility inspections for nursing homes so it could...more

Jackson Walker

Pandemic Recovery Funds and Government Enforcement

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When Depression-era bank robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he infamously responded, “Because that’s where the money is.” Similarly, anytime you see large amounts of government money devoted to any given...more

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Government Stimulus Spending Likely to Lead to False Claims Act Investigations and Enforcement Actions

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Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the federal government has passed an emergency stimulus package that will result in an unprecedented US$2 trillion infusion into the private and...more

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Caring for the CARES Act: The New Oversight and Investigations Landscape for COVID-19 Relief Programs

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Economic aid legislation will likely result in increased scrutiny of certain industries, similar to investigations that followed relief efforts in the 2008 financial crisis. Key Points: ..The CARES Act creates multiple...more

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