Coronavirus Update: DOJ Charges Individual for Using COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program for Personal Expenses Alert Title
Crowell & Moring – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday reemphasized its commitment to protecting the federal programs providing COVID-related aid when it announced charges against a Beverly Hills film producer for his allegedly false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Where recent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud cases focused on false statements in the applications, the recent DOJ charges focus on the inappropriate use of the PPP funds.
