U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office

“allows the government to establish liability based on reckless disregard and permits the government to recover more than its actual losses,”

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03

Pirro's office noted that the False Claims Act, which the Strand was alleged to have violated, allows the government to recover more than its actual losses.

“included a prohibition against businesses obtaining second draw PPP funds if a member of Congress or their spouse directly or indirectly held a controlling interest in the PPP loan applicant,”

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03

Pirro's office described the prohibition Congress included in December 2020 legislation barring businesses owned by members of Congress or their spouses from receiving second-draw PPP funds.

“Ms. Wyden's certification was knowingly and materially false and Strand was not eligible for the second draw loan it received,”

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03

Pirro's office alleged that Wyden's certification on the loan application was knowingly false and the Strand was ineligible for the second draw loan.