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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Federal Loans Fraud

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

PPP Loan Prosecutions Appear to Be in the Technical Non-Compliance Phase

On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law to provide emergency financial assistance to Americans suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the form of forgivable loans to small...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

PPP Loan Audits Could Affect Millions of Borrowers

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In March 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law establishing, among other things, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) administered...more

Harris Beach PLLC

False Claims Act Enforcement Highlights Need for Robust Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement statistics for FY 2023 and identified key priorities for FCA enforcement in 2024 and beyond. The DOJ continues to pursue FCA...more

Burr & Forman

The USDOJ Continues to Increase Its Fraud Enforcement Actions Related To COVID-19 Relief Benefits

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Fraud enforcement actions by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) continue to rise against companies and individuals related to their applications for and receipt of COVID-19 benefits. It appears that no type of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

House Subcommittee Launches Investigation into FinTech Companies’ Role in Allegedly Fraudulent PPP Loans

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis recently announced an investigation into the role of four Fintech companies and partner banks in issuing allegedly fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Paycheck Protection Program: Government Enforcement, Oversight

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Nearly one year ago, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn, the Small Business Administration-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided loans to help businesses keep their workforce...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

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

Fox Rothschild LLP

PPP Loan Fraud Enforcement 2.0: Preparing For The Next Round Of Scrutiny

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While the $525 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), enacted as part of the CARES Act, has undoubtedly helped millions of deserving businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also provided a unique opportunity for...more

Burr & Forman

US DOJ Criminal Chief Announces 57 “Main Justice” PPP Cases

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At a September 10 press conference, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Division has reached 57 criminal prosecutions for fraud in connection with the...more

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SBA Office of Inspector General Issues Management Report Advising of Fraud And Seeking Further SBA Oversight of COVID-19 Loans and...

On June 28, 2020, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Management Alert raising concerns of potential fraud relating to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance grant...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The Paycheck Protection Program And Bankruptcy

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The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily disrupted our lives, communities, and businesses. Even with new approaches, not all businesses can overcome the substantial challenges brought by the pandemic. Lending programs like the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] Fraud and Oversight Challenges from the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program - July 29th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Please join the Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina Chapter for a CLE sponsored by Nelson Mullins on July 29, 2020 from 2-3 p.m. Nelson Mullins white collar attorneys Bart Daniel and Elle Klein will present on the...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Is “Fraud Tourism” The Next Big Thing? How U.S. Government Money Ends Up Abroad

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How much of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) will end up in the hands of bad actors? With several hundreds of billions of dollars in the PPP bucket, fraud, misuse, and misdirection of funds is already being identified...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Preparing for Government Investigations in Wake of PPP Loan Certifications

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is scrutinizing borrowers who have applied for loans through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more

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Action Items for Recipients of PPP Loans to Mitigate Risk Related to Fraud Allegations

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In our last article, we discussed how recipients of larger PPP loans are at risk for allegations of fraud and specifically addressed how these recipients may become targets of False Claims Act (FCA) allegations, which can be...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Foreign National Charged With Fraudulently Applying for $20 Million in COVID-19 Loans

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Foreign National Charged With Fraudulently Applying for $20 Million in COVID-19 Loans - On May 21, 2020, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the arrest of a foreign national for...more

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Texas Man Using Online Name Generator Latest to Be Charged with PPP Loan Fraud

In the past two weeks, the federal government has charged several individuals in Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud schemes. The allegations have ranged from applying for loans for non-operating businesses to using loan...more

BCLP

US: Recent Criminal Charges for Fraud Related to PPP

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The U.S. federal government is serious about its warning of stepped up scrutiny of borrowers seeking loans from the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more

Saul Ewing LLP

First Charges for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud and the Implications for Borrowers and Lenders

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On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, providing $2 trillion of stimulus relief to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus. Among the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Federal Prosecutors Investigating Fraud in Paycheck Protection Program

Federal prosecutors are investigating possible fraud by applicants to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Bloomberg News and other outlets report. The program makes loans available to small businesses to cover certain...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

Ballard Spahr LLP

PPP Participants Should Prepare For Vigorous Oversight

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With significant government intervention comes significant government oversight. That is the message coming from Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch concerning the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), a Small Business...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

COVID-19 Update: Federal Investigators Prepare to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud in Emergency Loan Programs

Emergency COVID-19 relief legislation signed into law by President Trump, including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), has allocated more than $2 trillion in economic aid to individuals,...more

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