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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created by the U.S. government in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides small businesses with forgivable loans to help them keep their employees on payroll and pay other essential expenses. The PPP was a critical part of the federal response to the pandemic, but it has also been
If you have received a target letter, you undoubtedly have many questions about what this means for you and what your next steps should be. In this post, we will seek to answer the most basic questions regarding federal target letters and direct you to the best possible response: hiring skilled federal criminal defense attorneys such as those at Burnham
As we have detailed in prior posts, the DOJ is stepping up efforts to investigate and charge individuals with Paycheck Protection program (“PPP”) fraud. The New York Times reported in August of this year that “[t]here are currently 500 people working on pandemic-fraud cases across the offices of 21 inspectors general, plus investigators from the FBI, the Secret Service, the
The Biden Administration has announced that it will take tough measures against those accused of PPP fraud. President Biden announced a plan to name a Chief for Pandemic Relief Fraud, and called on Congress to provide enhanced resources and penalties. More recently, the DOJ announced that it has established a COVID 19 Strike Force to investigate and prosecute cases of
The Court upheld Dr. Eastman’s claims of privilege over 440 of the 599 documents at issue. The Court also upheld in part Dr. Eastman’s argument that certain of the materials sought by the January 6th committee were protected by the First Amendment. The decision represents the first time a federal court has held that the January 6th committee’s activities infringe
What is a Business Email Compromise Scheme? Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes vary in their details and mechanics, but the gist of the scheme is that it is conducted by sending email targeting individuals or employees of companies, usually with the goal of fraudulently inducing the target to make a transfer of funds to an account or accounts controlled by
Introduction: What Is The Hobbs Act? The Hobbs Act covers a wide range of criminal conduct. In this article, we focus on the application of the Hobbs act to cases of extortion under the color of official right. Originally intended as a weapon against labor racketeering, The Hobbs Act—codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1951—has become a primary tool for use
The Fifth Amendment’s Self Incrimination clause prohibits the use of a defendant’s compelled statements at trial. Does this prohibition also apply at the preliminary hearing? That is the question the Supreme Court sought to answer in City of Hays v. Vogt. Background on City of Hays v. Vogt In City of Hays v. Vogt, Vogt, a police officer, was offered
This video discusses target letters in federal criminal investigations. Here we offer a basic overview of target letters: what they are, and what to do and not to do if you receive a target letter. Read more about Target Letters From Federal Law Enforcement.
This video discusses 3 ways ways federal criminal cases are different from other cases. While there are many similarities between criminal cases in federal and state court (such as the fact that the United States Constitution governs both types of cases), there are also important differences between federal and state criminal cases. Failure to account for these differences is fatal
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