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
On February 24, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory alerting financial institutions to the potential for fraud and other financial crimes related to Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) and a...more
On October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published notice in the federal register that it is seeking approval from the government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release two new forms (Form 3509...more
11/13/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Liquidity ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
OMB ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Questionnaires ,
SBA
Whistleblower Developments is a periodic report covering significant cases, decisions, proposals, and legislation related to whistleblower statutes and how they may impact your business. Recent developments include:
SEC...more
8/5/2020
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CFTC ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
While recent federal funding has provided a lifeline for some companies, accepting government assistance under the CARES Act also carries significant legal, political and reputational risks for recipients. Loans are the tip...more
Businesses that applied for a Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan have a chance to change their minds if they return the money by May 7, 2020.
With the onslaught of COVID-19...more
With the onslaught of COVID-19 business closures, the government invited businesses around the country to apply for CARES Act relief to help survive the closures. Many have chosen to apply for assistance through the Small...more
The COVID-19 virus crush is upon us at this moment. Like in 2008 with TARP, the government has invited businesses around the country to apply for CARES Act relief to help survive this pandemic...more
4/9/2020
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Board of Directors ,
Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health Insurance ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Shareholders ,
Small Business ,
Stocks ,
Tax Relief