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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Fraud: A Survey & Analysis of Recent Civil & Criminal Enforcement Outcomes

Benesch on 4/15/2025

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

US Department of Justice Expanding Prosecution of Individuals and Companies for Payroll Protection Program Fraud

Clark Hill PLC on 12/26/2022

In May 2022, the US Department of Justice (US DOJ) filed its first civil complaint for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) fraud under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) in a Florida federal court. The government alleged that...more

Latest PPP Fraud Settlement Showcases Civil and Criminal Penalties for Knowingly Submitting False Claims

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 4/28/2022

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues racking up more settlement agreements under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) with companies and individuals alleged to have improperly used funds received...more

False Claims Act Case Tracker for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud - Update

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/1/2021

In the Spring of 2020, the Small Business Association (“SBA”) began administering the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP” or the “Program”) to provide SBA-backed loans to help eligible businesses maintain their workforces...more

PPP Enforcement: It’s Not Funny

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 8/25/2020

While many who have accepted PPP loans now consider the forgiveness aspects and process, be mindful of federal enforcement. To date, the Justice Department has filed 36 PPP fraud cases, charging about 51 defendants....more

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