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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Fraud: A Survey & Analysis of Recent Civil & Criminal Enforcement Outcomes

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was a federal law enacted in or around March 2020 designed to provide emergency financial assistance to the millions of Americans who were suffering the...more

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EnforceMintz — COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Unlikely to Slow Down in 2024

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The government continued to dedicate enormous resources to investigating and prosecuting fraud against COVID-19 pandemic relief programs in 2023. While we observed some civil False Claims Act settlements, criminal enforcement...more

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Health-Care Fraud Scrutiny Heats Up For Companies, Providers

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This year will see a continued proliferation of enforcement against health-care fraud, with old and new theories. Some hot spots for enforcement will involve cases about new technologies; data outliers; entities perceived as...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2023 #4

POTUS Re-ups Labor Nominees. This week, President Biden renominated Jessica Looman to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and José Javier Rodriguez to serve as assistant...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Biden Administration Extends Statute of Limitations for PPP and EIDL Fraud to Ten Years

Two weeks ago, President Biden signed two laws extending the statute of limitations for civil and criminal fraud actions involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to ten years....more

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Statute of Limitations for PPP and EIDL Fraud Extended to Ten Years

On August 5, President Biden signed two bills into law that extend to ten years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal enforcement actions for fraud on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury...more

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COVID-19: President Biden Announces Chief Prosecutor for Pandemic Fraud

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Among the many important themes in his March 1, 2022, State of the Union address, President Joe Biden declared that “the watchdogs are back,” when he announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would appoint a Chief...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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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2021

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors - On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2021

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LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements - Members of the government contracting community are...more

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Indictments Filed in US for Fraudulent Receipt of Federal Financial Assistance from CARES Act

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The volume of assistance, totalling USD 2.8 trillion, provided financial aid to...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - May 2021 #3

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House Education and Labor Committee Chair Robert C. Scott (D-VA) issued a statement on May 18 criticizing the Biden Administration’s decision to use “the honor system” to report coronavirus vaccination status. He said, “One...more

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Employee charged with COVID relief fraud? Questions for GCs

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) already has publicly charged almost 500 defendants with criminal offenses based on fraud schemes connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, these prosecutions can have...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - April #4

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Pressure is increasing on the Biden Administration to release the delayed Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to protect workers from COVID-related risks. On April 26, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rashida Tlaib...more

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The Future of SEC Enforcement Under the Biden Administration

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On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”). This change will bring forth a Democratic majority at the...more

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What’s in Store for White-Collar Enforcement in 2021 and Beyond

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Federal white-collar prosecutions declined considerably from 2010 to 2019, and likely fell even further last year after courts and government offices closed. But given the impending end of the pandemic, another surge of...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 18

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In Washington: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed confidence Wednesday that the U.S. can spend trillions more in upcoming legislation following this month’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. In testimony before...more

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Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs For Microbusinesses - UPDATED March 2021

On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

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Small Businesses Don't Delay: PPP Exclusivity Period Ends Soon And Other Updates

As we reported at the beginning of the year, the second wave of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP2") rolled out additional funding for qualifying second-round PPP borrowers and first-time borrowers that meet eligibility...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - March 2021

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The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched an investigation into One Medical’s COVID-19 vaccine-distribution practices. In a letter, Subcommittee Chair James Clyburn (D-SC) highlighted the need for...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - February 2021 #4

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On February 19, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a video briefing on ensuring equity in coronavirus vaccinations. In a press release, the Subcommittee identified the following takeaways from the...more

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Texas Power Companies Investigated Post-Storm | Cryptocurrency Investors Misled| Student Loan Relief

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2022 AG Elections- Republican Candidate Seeks 2022 Rematch Against Minnesota’s Incumbent Attorney General- •Doug Wardlow, general counsel for My Pillow, Inc. and a former state representative, has announced he will...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - February 2021

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House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chair James Clyburn (D-SC) released a statement following a new report from the Government Accountability Office on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - January 2021 #3

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the House is planning to bring a coronavirus relief bill to a vote the first week of February. On the Senate side, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he aims to secure passage of the...more

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