Jun 8, 2020 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations
In a 2-1 decision, a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel has held that, under North Carolina law, insurance coverage for “damages resulting from a claim arising out a medical incident” must be extended to cover a qui tam suit filed under False Claims Act (FCA). In...
May 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued updated guidance, in the form of updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on how it intends to enforce non-compliance with PPP loan certifications. The guidance was issued in light of widespread...
May 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On Wednesday, May 13, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced another federal prosecution for alleged PPP loan fraud. This time the defendant is Maurice Fayne, who is also known as “Arkansas Mo” and stars in the reality show...
May 9, 2020 | Government Investigations
As “social distancing” was just beginning to permeate the national discourse, two FINRA member firms were in the throes of a high stakes arbitration involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract and violation of the standards of commercial honor and principles of...
May 7, 2020 | Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
On May 7, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the convictions of two former New Jersey public officials who were convicted as part of the “Bridgegate” scandal. As laid out by the Court, the defendants – Bridget Anne Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for...
May 7, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
In recent blog posts, we have written about the risk of government scrutiny that comes with receipt of paycheck protection program (PPP) funds under the CARES Act. For example, on April 7, we wrote about the creation of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic...
