Skip to content

Back to Our Blog

8/20 Webisode: Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Gov’t Scrutiny

Blog Categories

Josh Veronica

August 20, 2020

If you have any questions regarding PPP loans, the Business Link is designed to help you. We will connect you with experts and get you timely answers so you and your organization can continue to succeed.
Submit your PPP questions HERE. (This program is being revamped.)

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a lifeline to many companies faced with the existential threat of an unknown pandemic.  But the prospect of “free money” by loan forgiveness comes with ever-evolving strings – including the possibility of an audit and scrutiny by federal agencies with the jurisdiction and political will to investigate borrowers’ eligibility and use of funds.

Hodgson Russ attorneys discuss PPP risks and strategies you can implement now to prepare to protect yourself or your company against the inevitable scrutiny, litigation, and potential criminal investigations that some borrowers may soon face.

View the Presentation Here
Watch the Presentation Below

Thank you to our presenters for their expertise:

 

*****

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is committed to providing employers with the latest information and resources to help you deal with COVID-19 and its impact on our community, state, and nation. Visit our Events Page and Resource Page, as they are updated regularly to provide you with the most current information.

Do you have specific questions related to running your business or your business unit? Visit the BNP Business Link, a question and answer forum for, and by, the Buffalo Niagara business community. Submit your questions and get expert answers on just about any topic from legal, IT, HR, NYS regulations, sales, marketing, communications, and more. It is quick, confidential, powerful, and convenient. The BNP Business Link can help you today.

Related Posts

1.13.22 COVID-19 Bulletin: SCOTUS Blocks Vax-or-Test Rule

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | January 13, 2022

This afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked OSHA’s emergency rule that required employees at workplaces of 100 or more to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or test weekly.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Stephen Grimm

By cciccarelli@thepartnership.org | January 13, 2022

We are pleased to welcome our new Director, Marketing, Stephen Grimm as our latest Staff Spotlight.

Stephen’s role is to oversee the brand and marketing strategy of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership to effectively empower our members through timely communication, strong brand presence, and new membership opportunities.

1.7.22 COVID Bulletin: The Latest on Vax Mandates – OSHA Rule to be Enforced Monday 

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | January 7, 2022

OSHA is set to begin enforcement of its Vax-or-Test Mandate for organizations with 100+ employees on Monday. After months of litigation, the latest U.S. Circuit Court decision upheld the mandate.

2022 Albany Preview: 11 Issues We’re Watching

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | January 4, 2022

On January 5, state legislators convened in Albany (or, on Zoom) to kick off the 2022 legislative session. All eyes are on Kathy Hochul as she navigates her first session as Governor and jockeys for position in the June gubernatorial primary race. Here are eleven issues we are watching as the session begins: