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Government,
Civil Litigation

Aug. 11, 2020

PPP and FCA claims: Defenses may vary among circuits

Recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans beware the varying approaches among the circuits because their defense against potential False Claims Act charges will vary by jurisdiction.

Shawn Collins

Shareholder
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, PC

Email: scollins@sycr.com

Lisa M. Northrup

Associate
Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth PC

Phone: (424) 386-4000

Email: lnorthrup@stradlinglaw.com

The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration recently disclosed the names of businesses to whom they have lent more than $150,000 as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. There were some large, well-known companies on the list that have amplified the controversy over whether the $520 billion in funds allocated to the program are being distributed to businesses that are truly in need of the relief.

A key r...

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