DOJ Announces Highest Number of False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Ever

On February 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2023.  The DOJ’s press release announced the “highest number of settlements and judgments in history,” at 543 total settlements and judgments....

Six Texas Men Sentenced in $20 Million PPP Loan Fraud

Established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aimed to provide financial relief to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, intending to bolster employee retention and sustain payroll...