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Report PPP Loan Fraud Under the False Claims Act for a Potential Whistleblower Award
If you suspect an employer or financial institution has abused the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) you should speak with a whistleblower law firm like Brown, LLC, to understand your rights about how to properly file a claim under the False Claims Act. By filing a False Claims Act lawsuit the correct way through experienced whistleblower attorneys, you can potentially receive a significant whistleblower award for reporting PPP loan fraud.
An employer could engage in PPP loan fraud by falsifying its payroll to obtain extra funds its not entitled to, or by using those funds for personal benefit instead of keeping employees on payroll, but seeking forgiveness of the loan, but falsely claiming it kept employees that were laid off. Financial institutions may also engage in fraud by approving PPP loans they knew or should have known were fraudulent.
The False Claims Act is designed to incentivize private individuals to blow the whistle on fraud upon the government. Under the Act, a successful whistleblower can receive up to 30% of what the government recovers. With the country reeling from the pandemic, unscrupulous individuals inevitably (and immediately) swooped in to steal some of the hundreds of billions of dollars the government made available through the PPP to keep businesses afloat. It’s estimated that billions of dollars have been fraudulently claimed, and numerous individuals have already been prosecuted. Fraudsters have been lining their own pockets and firing up Lamborghinis at the expense of American taxpayers.
There’s a right way and a wrong way to report PPP fraud. If you report it directly to the government without filing a False Claims Act lawsuit through a whistleblower law firm, you won’t receive any financial award even if the case is successful. The Department of Justice is prioritizing the investigation of PPP Loan Fraud and eager to work with whistleblowers and qui tam attorneys who have experience in litigating through the False Claims Act.
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Characteristics of PPP Fraud
Company falsified its payroll reports to receive a higher PPP Loan
Company double counts its payroll through more than one company
Individual fabricates a bogus company to receive a PPP Loan
Bank approves loan applications it knows are false
Bank approves loans based on false documents
How to tell if your employer has committed PPP Loan Fraud?
First, find out whether your employer has received a PPP loan. There are various public databases you can consult, and the whistleblower lawyers at Brown, LLC can assist you free of charge in ascertaining that information. However, in order to build a successful PPP fraud case under the False Claims Act, you’ll need insider information that the company either falsified certain documents to receive an unduly large loan and/or falsified their request for loan forgiveness by falsely claiming they used the funds to retain employees when in fact they reduced the size of the workforce..
Mere suspicion that the company obtained a loan when it didn’t need the money is probably not enough for a case if the money obtained was used to keep employees on payroll during the pandemic.
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How PPP loans affect employees
Even though PPP loans are granted to employers, the loans are basically designed to aid employees. 75% of PPP loan funds was meant to go straight to employee payroll costs. Most employees might not even know that PPP loan funds are actually for their benefit, and some employers take advantage of their employees’ ignorance. If your company has received a PPP loan, they are expected to account for how they spend those funds.
In order to build a successful PPP fraud case, you’ll need evidence that supports your allegations that your employer misrepresented payroll data to obtain a PPP loan, or that your employer misused PPP funds.
Brown, LLC helps clients bring actions against all kinds of PPP fraudsters.
If you suspect a company or a financial institution has committed PPP loan fraud, you should speak with Brown, LLC for a free consultation. Learn your rights by calling (877) 561-0000.
How do I report the PPP Loan Fraud Lawsuit?
If you suspect a company or a financial institution has commited PPP Loan Fraud, you should speak with a whistleblower law firm like Brown, LLC for a free whistleblower consultation to learn your rights by calling (877) 561-0000.
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Our Achievements
100 Million Dollar Settlement Fund for Women Injured by a New Birth Control Product
Jason T. Brown was the first attorney in the country to file a battery of cases on behalf of women who sustained blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, strokes and death from a new Birth control Product. Jason T. Brown’s prior firm was on the PSC (Plaintiff Steering Committee) and served as liaison counsel in the state mass tort action. The firm is no longer accepting new cases.
Tens of Millions in Settlements for Mass Tort Injuries and Class Actions
$7 Million Plus Settlement for Consumer Fraud
$7 Million Dollar Commercial Litigation Settlement
$5.475+ Million Settlement for Temple Online Students
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Millions in Settlements for Women Injured by New Generation Hormonal Product
Women who sustained blood clots from a new Generation Hormonal Product received and continue to receive compensation for their injuries. Compensable injuries include Pulmonary Embolisms (PE), Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Strokes and Death. The firm is still investigating and accepting cases.
Nationwide $3.5 Million Settlement for Wage & Hour Class Action Case
Case brought on behalf of at home call center workers who were not paid for all their time worked including boot up time, technical time and other time. Workers were told by the company that boot up time which lasted 15 minutes or more was not paid because it was considered their commute to work. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
$3.2 Million Settlement for Wage & Hour Class Action Case
Case brought on behalf of workers who were misclassified as salaried exempt from overtime. The employer led employees to believe that they had to work unlimited hours over 40 without overtime compensation even though based on their job duties it was alleged they were entitled to overtime pay.
$2.4 Million Dollar Settlement for Wage & Hour Class Action
Lawsuit was brought as a class action on behalf of workers who worked in excess of 40 hours a week and were not paid overtime. The employer was forcing them to work “off the clock” for those hours and failed to pay proper overtime compensation.
$2 Million Dollar Settlement for False Claims Act (Whistleblower Case)
“$2 Million Dollar False Claims Act (FCA) Settlement – Unnecessary Services”
A case against GenomeDx was brought alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the California Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act regarding unnecessary services such as the testing of tissues that did not need to be tested. The case resulted in a $350,000 whistleblower award.
$2 Million Dollar Settlement for Truck Accident Victim
Our firm was Of Counsel to a serious truck accident case involving a trucking accident with multiple injuries.
Nationwide $1.3 Million Judgment against Future Income Payments and Scott Kohn for Consumer Fraud
Scott Kohn and Future Income Payments conspired to defraud veterans out of their hard earned pensions by offering them loans at loanshark rates and claiming it was a “purchase” not a loan.
$1.7 Million Dollar Settlement for Wage & Hour Case
Misclassified employees under the FLSA were not paid overtime for hours worked in excess of 40. Due to a confidentiality agreement specific details are intentionally omitted.
Judgment with Maximum Damages for Employment Litigation
Judgment for misclassification under the FLSA including maximum damages under State and Federal Laws, plus an incentive fee for the lead plaintiff with attorney fees paid separately. The case involved a worker who was paid a day rate regardless of the amount of hours worked per day and per week.
Class Action Jury Trial
Workers alleged that they were misclassified according to their job duties. The Defendant claimed an administrative exemption under the FLSA and state law. Misclassification cases under the FLSA are the cases most often tried due to non-monetary considerations. Jury Trial lasted three weeks. Settlement offered in lieu of appeal.
Acquittal at Trial
Despite videotaped evidence that the prosecutor alleged incriminated the defendant, Mr. Brown was able to obtain an acquittal at trial for his client. Please note, that while we, the Brown, LLC will provide consultations in defense matters, the firm spends most of its time litigating complex litigation such as class actions, mass torts and catastrophic injuries.
Judgment with Maximum Damages for Wage & Hour Dispute
Wage & Hour dispute on behalf of hourly employees who were not paid time and a half for hours in excess of 40. Employees were granted double damages for all their time with attorney fees and costs paid separately.
Million Dollar Settlement for Wage & Hour Class Action Case
Workers were compelled to come into work 15 minutes early to set up, but were not paid for their set up time. Gap issues aside, workers received double damages for the time worked for 3 years’ worth of pay with attorney fees paid separately.
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