Denied U.S. economic relief because of criminal record, Baltimore electrician challenged the system

Baltimore business owner was denied federal relief for his electrical contracting business because of his criminal record; so he challenged the system. Sekwan Merritt won a partial victory in a lawsuit challenging the Small Business Administration’s “criminal history exclusion,” giving him time to apply for Paycheck Protection Program loan.

from Baltimore Sun
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