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PPP Lender Liability, Enforcement, & Fintech Challenges

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The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) emerged as a lifeline for small businesses grappling with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lenders navigated a landscape of regulations that Congress quickly...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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Telehealth: A New Opportunity for Fraudsters

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Whenever new technologies emerge or new pots of government funds for assistance are available, you can count on one thing (as the sun rises and sets) – fraudsters will figure out a way to steal money from innocent persons and...more

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New Congressional Report Raises Possibility of False Claims Act Scrutiny for Fintech Companies Involved In PPP Loans

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A just-issued Congressional staff report raised concerns that certain financial technology companies (fintechs) were involved in processing improper loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and recommended, among...more

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DOJ Announces Additional Steps to Combat COVID-19 Related Fraud

In a press release issued on September 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced additional enhancements to its initiative to combat COVID-19 related fraud. Expanding on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s...more

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Justice Department Announces First False Claims Act Settlement With PPP Lender and Unveils New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams

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The Justice Department has announced the first-ever False Claims Act settlement with a lender to resolve allegations related to processing a Paycheck Protection Program loan on behalf of an ineligible customer. This...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

U.S. Department of Justice Takes Aim at Extensive PPP Loan Fraud

What You Need to Know- •The federal government estimates that fraud totals related to the Paycheck Protection Program are as high as $80 billion, due to the fallout from a fast-tracked applicant vetting process that...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Enforcement Against COVID-19 Related Fraud: Two-Year Anniversary Update

On the eve of the pandemic’s two-year anniversary, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released updated statistics on its efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud and announced the appointment of a director of COVID-19 Fraud...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

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DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways - On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal...more

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Bank Fraud Involving PPP Loans Could Lead to Prison Time, Even for Relatively Small Advances

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The U.S. Department of Justice has recently begun charging defendants with bank fraud in relation to Paycheck Protection Program loans as part of its continuing efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals for crimes...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Four Convicted of Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Millions in COVID-19 Relief Programs

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After an eight-day trial, a federal jury convicted four California residents for their scheme to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking millions of dollars in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury...more

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DOJ Intensifies Criminal Prosecutions Of Health Care Fraud Related To COVID-19

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its already aggressive crackdown on fraud related to COVID-19, recently announcing criminal charges against a telemedicine company executive, a physician, marketers and medical...more

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Investigations Newsletter: The Department of Justice Continues to Aggressively Pursue COVID-19 Related Fraud

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In addition to the ever-growing number of fraud charges brought in connection with the SBA’s PPP program, recent indictments issued across the country in connection with Covid-19 unemployment benefits and economic injury...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Update: The Growing Wave of PPP Loan Prosecutions

As the pandemic slowly recedes, leaving a host of hastily-enacted funding and programs in its wake, the government’s recovery and clean-up efforts are well underway. In April and May 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Enforcement Actions Involving COVID-19 Relief Fraud: An Update

Soon after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in March 2020, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved quickly to address potential COVID-19 related...more

Alston & Bird

New Administration, New Enforcement Priorities

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Three weeks into the Biden Administration, businesses must prepare for significant changes in regulatory and enforcement priorities. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team summarizes the new...more

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Key Steps The Pharma And Bioscience Sectors Must Take Ahead Of Federal Scrutiny Of COVID-19 Relief Funding

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An unprecedented explosion of government investigation and enforcement is at hand as federal regulators focus their efforts on ferreting out any fraud or abuse of the $1 trillion in COVID-19 relief funding programs through...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Seven Individuals Charged in $16 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

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Seven Individuals Charged in $16 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme - In an indictment unsealed on November 17, seven individuals were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud for allegedly submitting at...more

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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

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Financial Daily Dose 9.10.2020 | Top Story: EU Regulators Challenge Facebook Data Transfers

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New concerns from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission about Facebook’s protection of information from American government surveillance may soon force the social networking giant to “overhaul its operations to keep data on...more

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