The Wall Street Journal recently published a piece describing the uncertain legal landscape faced by Frances Haugen, a former product manager at Facebook who has blown the whistle to expose a number of serious problems at the company, including the knowing dissemination of misinformation and the harmful effects of certain products on teenagers. On the…
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Neil V. Getnick Provides Expert Insight into Potential PPP Fraud
A recent USA TODAY investigation into more than 50 employers across the country that collected $160 million in PPP loans yet nonetheless laid off more than 13,000 workers featured expert analysis from G&G Managing Partner Neil V. Getnick on the potential shortcomings of the PPP program and the ever-present threat of fraud and abuse. “One…
Neil V. Getnick Expert Analysis: FCA Whistleblowers Are More Important Than Ever Before
In its Expert Analysis column, Law360 published Neil V. Getnick’s article, “FCA Whistleblowers Are More Important Than Every Before.” Rebutting a recent column in Law360 about the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services False Claims Act working Group, Mr. Getnick set the record straight demonstrating the critical role that whistleblowers are playing to…
Neil V. Getnick Op-Ed: IGs Need More Resources to Combat COVID Stimulus Spending Fraud
In this Op-Ed published by Government Executive, Mr. Getnick focuses on a recent report from the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration, and the agency’s negative reaction, to demonstrate the need for greater resources to support Inspectors General in the fight against COVID stimulus spending fraud. “The problems at the SBA reflect the struggles…
Neil V. Getnick Provides Expert Perspective in Case of PPP Loan going to U.S. Rep’s Family
A recent article highlighting a $10 million PPP loan that was awarded to a business run by family members of Congressman Ted Budd of North Carolina featured expert analysis from G&G Managing Partner Neil V. Getnick on the ways in which the PPP, and other COVID-19 relief programs, need additional oversight to ward off the…
Neil V. Getnick Quoted in NBC Charlotte Report on PPP Program
G&G Managing Partner Neil V. Getnick was quoted in a NBC Charlotte report on the PPP loan program. According to the report, newly released federal records reveal that nearly a third of the PPP loans awarded in the Carolinas has gone to just 1% of the recipients, including several larger businesses that received the maximum…
Neil V. Getnick Quoted in ThinkAdvisor Analysis of Congressional Spending Talks
ThinkAdvisor recently quoted G&G Managing Partner Neil V. Getnick on the potential expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program. As Congress debated whether and how to increase COVID-19 relief spending, Getnick called for increased oversight of all future PPP and other CARES Act funding. “Whatever differences of opinion may exist, hopefully providing for robust oversight will…
Neil V. Getnick Quoted in Reuters: SEC Focus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
G&G Managing Partner Neil V. Getnick was quoted in a Reuters article that highlighted the SEC’s increased focus on securities fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Getnick said a broad range of misconduct related to the COVID-19 outbreak, such as loan fraud, price-gouging, counterfeit or substandard medical goods, or healthcare fraud, could potentially find their way…
Neil V. Getnick Quoted in Fast Company: Paycheck Protection Program
G&G Managing partner Neil V. Getnick was quoted in Fast Company’s recent article, “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness and Safe Harbor Deadline: Here’s the Latest.” Getnick addressed both the practical steps businesses should take now and the protections government should put in place in the future: “Given potential liability, businesses should review the required certifications…