What is PPP Fraud?
PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) fraud refers to fraudulent activity related to the federal program established by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
DOJ Revisits Policies Regarding Mandatory Minimum Sentences
On December 16, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland introduced new policies for federal prosecutors to follow when charging crimes that have mandatory minimum sentences. The Attorney General explained that historically,…
Blue LLP Investigates Chemical Hair Relaxer Manufacturers
Blue LLP is investigating potential claims of women who have used chemical hair relaxers and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, and/or uterine fibroids. For decades,…
Dhamian Blue Appointed to Steering Committee in AME Church Retirement Fund Litigation
Blue LLP partner Dhamian Blue has been appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the AME Church Retirement Fund Litigation, an MDL currently pending in federal court in the Western…
Blue LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit to Recover Church Retirement Funds
Blue LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against the African Methodist Episcopal Church Ministerial Retirement Annuity Plan (and related parties) on behalf of approximately 5,000 current and former ministers…
Blue and Co-Counsel Win Jury Verdict in Bid-Rigging Trial
On April 8, 2022, a federal jury in the Middle District of North Carolina returned a verdict on all claims in favor of three sets of homeowners who alleged bid-rigging…
Dhamian Blue Selected for Legal Elite Hall of Fame
Dhamian Blue has been identified as one of the best Antitrust lawyers in North Carolina.
Foreclosure Antitrust Bid-Rigging Case Headed to Federal Jury Trial
The following is reprinted from Bloomberg Law: The Estates LLC, which runs a database of North Carolina properties in foreclosure, lost its bid to avoid a trial of bid-rigging conspiracy…
Fourth Circuit: No Private Injunctive Relief Under RICO
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held in Hengle et al. v. Treppa et al., No. 20-1062, that the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") does…