Federal Criminal Defense Articles
PPP Lenders Are Now Under 2 Safety Acts – FCA & FIRREA
PPP lenders should remain diligent and continue to document their practices when receiving and approving PPP loans and disbursing PPP funds in an effort to minimize potential liability. Background To
Rejecting Loan Fraud Using PPP Lapses
Lenders can mitigate loan fraud application risks in a variety of ways including analyzing PPP Lapses. Pressure exposes vulnerabilities. That concept became a fact when the federal government launched the
Federal Prescription Fraud: What You Should Know?
Federal prescription fraud may occur when you misrepresent yourself to a doctor or pharmacist, doctor shopping, or being dishonest when obtaining controlled substances from a doctor or pharmacist. Prescription medicines
6 Useful Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Federal courts utilize the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to help them calculate sentences for those who have been convicted of federal crimes. The federal sentencing guidelines previously severely limited the punishments
Strong Fraud Enforcement Signal from First FCA Settlement
DOJ’s First False Claims Act Settlement Against PPP Borrower Signals Robust Fraud Enforcement Ahead. As the government revives its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with hundreds of billions of dollars in
5 Federal Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Laws
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) cites the 5 most important federal healthcare fraud and abuse laws that apply to physicians. The five
