Oct 25, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, DOJ
The Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has prosecuted over 100 defendants in over 70 criminal cases and has seized more than $65 million in illegal proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The DOJ continues to pursue individuals who...
Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law, Health Care
On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated COVID-19 guidance for employers with vaccinated, unvaccinated, and otherwise at-risk employees. OSHA had previously released guidance on June 10, 2021, which focused...
Aug 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have discussed government enforcement efforts related to COVID-19 relief programs. Since Congress enacted the various COVID-19 relief programs, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has actively prosecuted individuals who defraud these...
Jul 22, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) finally launched its Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) Reporting Portal and simultaneously updated its PRF Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”). Just two weeks after launch of the Reporting Portal, HHS...
Jul 7, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
On July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) launched its Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) Reporting Portal through the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”). On the same day, HHS once again updated its PRF Frequently Asked...
Jun 29, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law
As the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out continues across the US, healthcare employers are acutely aware of the benefits of having a fully-vaccinated workforce along with the challenges of dealing with unvaccinated workers. As Chilivis Grubman discussed last week, healthcare...
