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Getting stuck behind a garbage truck is an experience that everyone has had at least once. As frustrating as this can be, it pales compared to the true dangers presented by these enormous vehicles. While garbage truck accidents may not come to mind when thinking about serious motor vehicle collisions, in reality, trash truck accidents are fairly common.
For example, according to one news
report, there have been more than
2,000 trash truck accidents in Philadelphia over a span of just five years, costing taxpayers over $4.8 million. Surprisingly, very few of the drivers involved in these accidents were disciplined, even for accidents that were their fault. In fact, there were five drivers employed as trash truck drivers that had been in 12 or more accidents during their career.
False Claims Act Enforcement In 2021: A Look Ahead - Criminal Law
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Soon after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act ( CARES Act ) in March 2020, the
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved
quickly to address potential COVID-19 related fraud. One area of
early focus was the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program
under the CARES Act that provides loans to small businesses to help
pay employees. The Fraud Section set up a team devoted to PPP fraud
and, within two months of the passage of the CARES Act, had charged
District of Columbia False Claims Act Expanded to Tax Claims Wednesday, March 10, 2021
On January 13, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the False Claims Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Amendment”),
1 which expanded liability under the D.C. False Claims Act (“D.C. FCA”) to include tax-related claims. Such tax-related claims include false tax returns that understate tax liability or seek a tax refund.
2 The Amendment is subject to the Congressional 30-day review period, currently underway, and is expected to go in effect in March 2021.
3 The Amendment aims to increase revenue for the District of Columbia by enabling the D.C. attorney general to bring a new category of D.C. FCA cases, clearly signaling the District of Columbia’s intent to avail itself of the Amendment, particularly in the wake of the harsh financial impacts of COVID-19 on the district.