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...
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 | Government Investigations
In January 2021, Chilivis Grubman attorneys discussed government enforcement actions related to COVID-19 relief funds and particularly, a guilty plea by Austin Hsu in a large scheme to defraud several COVID-19 relief fund programs. As discussed in January, Mr. Hsu...
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...