Dr. Michael Harrington and his company, Genoverde Bioscience, Inc., have agreed to a $152,500 settlement to resolve allegations of making false and duplicative expense claims involving National Science Foundation grants and PPP loans.
A Raleigh professor and his company agreed to pay $152,500 to the United States to resolve claims of allegedly false payments under National Science Foundation grants and Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Dr. Michael Harrington and his company Genoverde Bioscience, Inc. agreed to the payment on Monday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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“This civil fraud settlement demonstrates our commitment to protect taxpayer money and guard the integrity of our grant programs,” U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle said in a news release. “Our office will zealously pursue damages and civil penalties against grant recipients whether the amounts taken are large or small.”
The settlement arose from allegations that Harrington’s company, Genoverde, made false and duplicative expense claims under government grants, and also improperly sought PPP loans and PPP loan forgiveness. The Genoverde grants included expenses for research on harvesting industrial hemp and trees, according to the Justice Department.
Shaw University’s website lists Harrington as a professor. Harrington’s LinkedIn states he started teaching in 2023 at Shaw.
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