In this program, Jessica Heim, Zach Terwilliger, and Adrianne Goins discussed criminal and civil liability risks for CARES Act fraud and key issues to watch in 2021 and beyond.
Discussion topics include:
- A review of critical aspects of CARES Act relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program, the Main Street lending program, assistance to airlines and other businesses;
- The certification of necessity found in many relief programs, what it means, and how the government is assessing good faith;
- Tips for remaining compliant with CARES Act relief program requirements; and
- Trends in criminal cases under the Paycheck Protection Program, the first settlement of a PPP civil fraud case, and predictions for more cases to come.
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