May 14, 2024 | COVID-19 Related Law, False Claims Act
On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that now-bankrupt financial technology company Kabbage Inc. (d/b/a KServicing) has agreed to pay $120 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act (FCA) by “knowingly submitting...
Mar 12, 2024 | COVID-19 Related Law, PPP Investigations, White Collar Crime
Since 2020, Chilivis Grubman attorneys have closely monitored and documented indictments, guilty verdicts, and prison sentences tied to COVID-19 relief programs. Enforcement of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has spanned individuals and...
Apr 27, 2022 | COVID-19 Related Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care
In May of 2021, the Department of Justice established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to investigate claims of fraud against COVID-19 relief programs. In March of 2022, the Department announced the appointment of Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin...
Mar 24, 2022 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations
On March 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a guilty plea by Mr. Gurgen Israyelyan for the theft of government property associated with COVID-19 relief funds. Mr. Israyelyan owned or controlled several entities, including Saint Christopher Hospice,...
Mar 10, 2022 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, White Collar Crime
On March 10, the Department of Justice announced the appointment of a chief prosecutor to oversee enforcement efforts stemming from fraud against COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers has been named the Director for COVID-19...
Oct 25, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, White Collar Crime
On October 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that former NFL player, Kenbrell Thompkins, pled guilty to fraud, including COVID-19 relief-related fraud. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law in...
