No End in Sight: The Long Tail of COVID Relief Fraud Enforcement
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.15.23
Although the COVID-19 public health declaration officially ended in May, government investigations of pandemic relief fraud are from over. As observed in a recent report by the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General, investigations will likely ensue for years to come in light of Congress’s decision to extend the statute of limitations to ten years for pandemic relief fraud.
In an Expert Analysis article published in Law360, C&M attorneys analyze recent enforcement trends and discuss practical steps that companies can take to mitigate risks should they find themselves under investigation or a defendant in a False Claims Act suit involving COVID relief loans.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.04.25
GAO Finds Authority to Use Noncompetitive Procedures Is Not Carte Blanche
Most protests involve competitive procurements and the many rules governing how agencies are to conduct such procurements. In certain circumstances, agencies are permitted to bypass some of these rules and limit competition. But, as GAO noted in a recently issued sustain decision, the authority to use noncompetitive procedures does not provide the agency carte blanche.
Client Alert | 12 min read | 04.03.25
CMS Issues Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.03.25
Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.03.25
House Settlement Approval Hearing Set for April 7: A Brief Primer
