The federal lawsuit against Kansas City, Missouri, challenges its Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) contracting program, claiming it constitutes unlawful race- and sex-based discrimination. CHECK THIS CLASH OF THE TITANS WHEREIN POLICY EXPERT PATRICK TUOHEY TAKES ON MAYOR Q OVER RACIAL QUOTAS & LOCAL BIZ AS USUAL!!! Conversely, Mayor Lucas dismisses the lawsuit as "politically grandstanding" and a "frivolous and a waste of time." Show-Me Institute Shines Light on Kansas City's Discrimination Policies Patrick Tuohey highlights a lawsuit against Kansas City for violating anti-discrimination laws, stemming from problematic contracting policies. Missouri AG claims Kansas City, Missouri, commits race-, sex-based discrimination The Missouri attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Kansas City, Missouri, for alleged race- and sex-based discrimination when it comes to public contracting.