CA Crackdown: Unified Care Services LLC Settles $18M Lawsuit Over Alleged PPP Loan Abuse Under The False Claims Act

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Below are verified sources and official statements that support the facts and claims cited in this report:

1. Department of Justice Press Release – Official DOJ Announcement of Unified Care Settlement
2. Small Business Administration Guidance – SBA’s PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidelines
3. False Claims Act Overview – Civil Division’s Fraud Section
4. COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force – Justice Department’s COVID-19 Response
5. Alternate Perspective – Opinion: Some Legal Experts Question the Scope of the FCA in PPP Enforcement(Alternate viewpoint on government enforcement)

If you suspect COVID-19-related fraud, contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or use the NCDF Web Complaint Form.

(Note: The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.