Boston Partner Allison O’Neil Quoted by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Strategies for Companies Engaged in Illicit Activities That Accepted PPP Funds

Allison O'Neil, Partner in Locke Lord's Boston office, shared insights with Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on next steps for entities that accepted funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and engage in business deemed illicit by the federal government, including cannabis companies. O'Neil noted that companies within and outside the cannabis industry have the option to pay the money back to avoid potential pitfalls. Failing that, they should meticulously document how PPP funds were used, she said.

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