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 | White Collar Crime
On July 14, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of a homeopathic doctor in Napa, California who had allegedly been providing fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsifying vaccine cards. Rather than provide one of the select FDA-authorized vaccines to patients...
Jul 15, 2021 | Government Investigations
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have written about complying with relief programs enacted to help tackle the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. CG attorneys have also monitored and written about the government’s efforts to combat fraud against the CARES Act...
Jun 22, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law
The past 18 months have been particularly challenging for employers navigating the pandemic, and as more employees get vaccinated and return to work in-person, the challenges will continue. While the vaccine roll-out is promising for a return to normalcy, employers...