Tire Vendor Accuses Memphis of Racial Bias

A tire vendor is suing the City of Memphis, Tenn., for $3 million for allegedly breaking a tire-changing contract with his minority-owned company to give business to two white-owned companies.

by Staff

October 2, 2014

Tire Vendor Accuses Memphis of Racial Bias — File photo

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A tire vendor is suing the City of Memphis, Tenn., for $3 million for allegedly breaking a tire-changing contract with his minority-owned company to give business to two white-owned companies, various news sources have reported.

The city hired Big Foot Tires and Trucking in 2010 for a one-year contract with a three-year extension option. The company owner claims the city verbally agreed to the extension if he relocated to a larger facility.

Although he did so, the lawsuit claims the city did not renew his contract but contracted with Caucasian-owned businesses. He said he received no complaints about his service, and the city never gave him a reason for ending the agreement.

For more information, visit WREG Memphis and LocalMemphis.com.

Topics:Lawsuits Discrimination Complaint City Fleets Replacement Tires Maintenance

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