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Plaintiff With Criminal Past Sparks Legal Firestorm | Kansas City News
Missouri’s Attorney General is suing Kansas City over a biased contracting system, but the lead plaintiff—Charles Cacioppo Jr.—has a shady past, including a 2004 bribery conviction and alleged Mafia ties. Despite knowing his history, the AG’s office insists it doesn’t undermine their claim. Critics call it ironic, pointing out the optics of using a convicted felon as the face of a civil rights case. Meanwhile, Kansas City is shutting down its contracting program to avoid further legal trouble, citing recent rulings that limit how cities can tackle historical bias. The case is still…
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