Shelby County sued over minority contractor program

By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf, Daily Memphian Updated: January 25, 2019 11:02 PM CT | Published: January 25, 2019 10:27 PM CT

A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.

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