A Brooklyn clothing company, Lafayette 148, Inc., has agreed to pay $3 million to settle claims of defrauding a federal COVID loan program. The settlement addresses allegations that the company falsely certified its eligibility for a Paycheck Protection Program loan. This resolves a False Claims Act investigation.
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Media Coverage · May 7, 2026
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Brooklyn Clothing Company Pays $3 Million to Settle Claims That it Defrauded Federal Covid Loan Program
Media Coverage · May 07, 2026
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Brooklyn Clothing Company Pays $3 Million to Settle Claims That it Defrauded Federal Covid Loan Program is an active civil matter.
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Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today a settlement agreement with Brooklyn-based clothing company Lafayette 148, Inc. (Lafayette). The settlement addresses allegations that Lafayette violated the federal False Claims Act (FCA) by falsely certifying that it was eligible for a pandemic-era second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and obtaining forgiveness of that loan.
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The parties reported a settlement.
Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today a settlement agreement with Brooklyn-based clothing company Lafayette 148, Inc. (Lafayette). The settlement addresses allegations …
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