As we enter the second half of 2025—over five years now since the COVID-19 pandemic began—federal government scrutiny relating to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans received in the early days of the pandemic is still...more
8/19/2025
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On May 9, 2025, the White House issued an executive order, titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations,” that could have a significant impact on the administration’s enforcement of criminal regulatory...more
7/8/2025
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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes back to the show Husch Blackwell partner Rebecca Furdek and enlists the assistance of Steve Renau, the firm’s Head of Thought Leadership, for a fun-filled April Fools’ Day episode. Jonathan and...more