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Risk Management Fraud Coronavirus/COVID-19

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Fraud and Corruption in Covid Bounce Back Loans - A Perspective for Lenders

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Under the government Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), small businesses struggling due to the pandemic could obtain a fully government-secured loan of up to £50,000 with no repayments required for the first 12 months....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Congressional and Government Investigations in 2023: What to Expect from the New Congress

As the 118th Congress prepares to take office, those who may be targets of a new congressional agenda emphasizing government investigations should assess and address their vulnerabilities. Top industry targets for...more

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No Place Like Home: Heightened risks for companies due to Covid-19 and remote working arrangements

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As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves so, too, does the threat of economic crime. Recent reports into fraud since the start of the pandemic highlight the extent of this threat but also confirm that the banking and finance industry...more

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Hindsight is 2020: Top Tips from 7 Risk & Compliance Experts

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As we embrace 2021, we would be remiss to move forward without pulling lessons learned from 2020. We’ve experienced many firsts in the past year – be it COVID-19 and its implications on every aspect of our lives, new...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Investment Bank Fined $400 Million For Failing to Remediate Deficiencies in its Risk Management Systems

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Investment Bank Fined $400 Million For Failing to Remediate Deficiencies in its Risk Management Systems - On October 7, the Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a consent order...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

False Claims Act Implications for PPP and Disaster Relief Loans: What Small Businesses Should Be Ready For

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With its chaotic rollout, conflicting regulations, and breakneck disbursements, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is primed to create a wave of litigation. This includes actions taken under the False Claims Act (FCA),...more

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Expect an Uptick in Employee Embezzlement Following COVID-19 Lockdowns

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As businesses across the country begin to reopen in the wake of COVID-19, they should prepare for an anticipated surge of embezzlement schemes by employees — and banks and financial institutions should prepare for a surge of...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Four Key Takeaways From Our Compliance Considerations and Enforcement Trends Surrounding the CARES Act Webinar

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1. With deteriorated economic conditions, high unemployment and a $2 trillion government stimulus, the current environment is ripe for fraud. The Department of Justice has prioritized swift action against those suspected of...more

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Health Care Providers in Receipt of Provider Relief Funds: What You Need to Know and Do to Mitigate Fraud Risk

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While the Provider Relief Fund payments sent to health care providers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) have provided a lifeline to compensate for increased expenses and lost revenues...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Using “Prospective Hindsight” To Identify And Mitigate Risks During A Crisis

In 1657, mathematician Blaise Pascal commented in a letter to his church leaders “I have made this longer than usual because I did not have time to make it shorter.” More than 100 years later, another Frenchman, Napoleon...more

BCLP

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Litigation, Exposure and Insurance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On May 18, 2020, Skadden and Marsh cohosted a webinar addressing litigation, exposure and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were Marcie Lape, Skadden litigation partner; Amy Van Gelder, Skadden litigation...more

Hogan Lovells

Containing the corruption and fraud virus

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COVID-19 is changing the nature of corruption and fraud. The risks they bring are mutating, and the pandemic is drastically altering the way such risks are detected and mitigated. ...more

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What Recipients of PPP Loans Need to Know and Do to Mitigate Fraud Risk

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While the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) have given businesses a lifeline during these uncertain times, they also present a risk for fraud...more

K2 Integrity

Targeted Cyber Frauds in Today’s Global Crisis

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You receive an email saying that due to COVID-19, a number of regularly scheduled meetings are moving to new dates and times. While hovering over the conveniently provided email link to your calendar, you notice the email...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement Risks and the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided for the establishment and expansion of a range of economic assistance programs designed to help...more

NAVEX

Fraud Risks and Anti-Fraud Programs During COVID-19

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Compliance professionals know that COVID-19 has unleashed a host of new challenges on corporate enterprise. Fraud risk isn’t one of them. Don’t get me wrong; COVID-19 has changed how fraudsters might approach your...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ and FBI Fight Back Against Pandemic Fraud

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You can always count on cyber-criminals and fraudsters to come out of the woodwork when a national crisis occurs.  The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a multitude of criminal schemes....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Don't Let Money Cost Too Much: Safeguarding Against Enforcement Actions Related to COVID-19 Stimulus Funds

Criminal Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks. His response: “Because that’s where the money is.” Introduction - With the enactment of the CARES Act on March 25, 2020, the U.S. government appropriated $2.2...more

BakerHostetler

DOJ COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Actions Highlight Risks for Healthcare Companies

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On March 16, 2020, Attorney General William Barr directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of all criminal conduct related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of...more

Baker Donelson

CARES Act – Recipients Must Identify, Understand, and Comply with Grant and Contract Requirements

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Numerous commentaries predict an outbreak of False Claims Act investigations and cases related to allegations of misuse, fraud, waste, and abuse of funding provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Belonging, Connection, and Inclusion Amid COVID-19

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In a short span of time, we have gone from thinking about the virus as a distant concern to working remotely from home as we have been asked to help flatten the curve by social distancing. We are daily bombarded with news and...more

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Beware of COVID-19-Based Cyber Attacks, Say US and UK Agencies

Malicious cyber actors have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis, warn the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in a joint...more

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FTC Ramps up COVID-19 Activity After Improving its Data Security Enforcement Orders

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With the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), cybersecurity criminals and scammers are ramping up their efforts to target vulnerable employers and workforces. The FTC announced today that since January they have...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 2.20.2020 | Top Story: Fed Minutes Show Central Bank Happy With Economy, Worried About Coronavirus

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Newly released minutes from the Fed’s January meeting show central bankers preoccupied with global risks, including the still-growing economic impact of the coronavirus, while still taking a wait-and-see approach to any...more

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