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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
The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented impacts around the world including stay-at-home orders, curfews, quarantines, and economic uncertainty. Businesses across the United States were forced to close their doors, limit...more
In recent months, a number of agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), have been working diligently to identify businesses and individuals who committed alleged fraud through the Paycheck Protection...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $2.68 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending September 23, 2023. DOJ reports that “matters that...more
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) emerged as a lifeline for small businesses grappling with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lenders navigated a landscape of regulations that Congress quickly...more
The Department of Justice continues to have its task forces throughout the U.S. investigate and prosecute fraudulent use of funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs...more
On November 22, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in close coordination with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Criminal Investigation (“CI”), issued an alert (“Alert”) regarding the COVID-19...more
The Long-Term Effects Felt by Lenders Nationwide. As a result of the United States government instituting the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), companies nationwide have defaulted on hundreds of thousands of PPP loans,...more
For most businesses, turning the calendar to 2023 meant putting the pandemic and any of its tax-related effects further in the rearview mirror. One notable exception, however, is the employee retention credit, or ERC,...more
If you have been listening to talk radio lately, you may have heard, on numerous occasions, the latest come-on for small business cash assistance. Most of these advertisements claim your small business can receive up to...more
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was intended to provide a fast influx of assistance to small businesses during the economic shock created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The speed with which loans were distributed to...more
On March 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress acted swiftly in enacting the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, designed primarily to provide emergency financial assistance to...more
As most of the population is aware, to try and preserve the economy and businesses viable during the COVID-19 pandemic, congress passed the CARES Act. That bill included the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), in which small...more
With the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter on our pandemic journey, the legal realities are only just beginning. The Department of Justice has prioritized the prosecution of fraud arising from the Paycheck...more
As part of its ongoing investigation into pandemic-related government contracts entered into by the Trump Administration, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released documents that offer a real-time look...more
In this episode, Akin Gump government contracts partner Angela Styles discusses the origins, workings, track record and future of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Among the topics covered: - Self-certification,...more
Nearly one year ago, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn, the Small Business Administration-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided loans to help businesses keep their workforce...more
This month’s court-ordered release of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan data is expected to result in intense scrutiny of the loan forgiveness process, highlighting the need for recipients to proceed with caution when...more
A significant part of the March 2020 CARES Act, the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the nation, helping struggling owners pay...more
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights renewed talk in some circles about allegedly “growing evidence” of fraud among PPP participants. We think the observation of the former federal prosecutor who is quoted...more
At a September 10 press conference, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Division has reached 57 criminal prosecutions for fraud in connection with the...more
Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis - Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily disrupted our lives, communities, and businesses. Even with new approaches, not all businesses can overcome the substantial challenges brought by the pandemic. Lending programs like the...more
In a recently published survey of 2,832 businesses about their concerns related to the pandemic’s impact, 82 percent were interested in pursuing federal assistance, but only four percent of respondents expressed concerns...more
Many businesses and other borrowers, such as nonprofit organizations, that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are now several weeks into disbursing their PPP loans for payroll, mortgage or lease payments, and...more