Financial Advisor Magazine Publishes ‘PPP Loan Investigations and Enforcement’ Article by Ashley Baynham, Stephen Cook, and Seth Fiur

Brown Rudnick Partner Stephen Cook, Partner and Practice Group Leader of the Firm's White Collar Defense & Government Investigation Practice Group coauthored the article “Protecting Your Business from PPP Loan Investigations and Enforcement.” Published in Financial Advisor magazine, the article discusses the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a vital lifeline to U.S. businesses left vulnerable by the pandemic.

In the article, the lawyers note that “federal agencies are ramping up their enforcement and investigation efforts related to PPP loans in order to” demonstrate accountability. Financial Advisor is a leading financial services magazine delivering market information for financial advisors. Financial Advisor articles focus on strategies and management advice for its targeted readership, which includes financial planners, investment advisors, and broker-dealers.

Ashley’s diverse practice focuses on representing clients in government investigations and enforcement proceedings, complex civil securities actions, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance and defense, corporate governance, crisis management and audit committee investigations, and healthcare fraud matters. Stephen is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer who advises corporate and individual clients on complex civil and criminal matters, internal corporate investigations, grand jury investigations, and regulatory compliance matters. Seth regularly represents companies and individuals in every phase of high-stakes complex litigation, and has worked on cases involving numerous industries.

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