We are thrilled to announce that Michael T. Collins has joined our firm as an associate. Michael is a graduate of Duke Law School. Prior to joining B&G, Michael clerked for the Honorable Stephen S. Schwartz of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and served as a fellow at a prominent D.C. think tank. See Michael’s bio here.
Federal PPP Loan Fraud Investigations on the Rise: What Business Owners Need to Know
Why PPP Fraud Is in the Spotlight Now During the height of the pandemic, the federal government issued over 800 billion dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help 11 million businesses keep workers employed. The speed at which funds were distributed meant that oversight was limited. Now that the program has ended, federal