The global pandemic has caused many businesses to apply for grants and/or loans or accept and retain federal funds under the CARES Act and other federally funded relief programs. We expect civil and criminal investigations related to these COVID-19 stimulus programs to increase considerably in the coming months and years. Mintz’s COVID-19 Compliance & Enforcement Defense Task Force will review how to avoid risk and how to address enforcement when it arises.

Topics will include:

• The benefits of ongoing review of compliance with terms and conditions, attestation statements, and evolving agency guidance

• Avoiding risk in deploying, tracking, and managing funds

• Identifying and managing employee concerns or complaints

• An overview of enforcement mechanisms and enforcement actions taken to date

• Predictions regarding future enforcement activity, including whether and how enforcement may look different, depending on the outcome of the November 2020 election

• What to do if your company is subject to a government inquiry