Sharpton Says He'll Sue Gov't, Agencies

NEW YORK — A class action lawsuit alleging collusion between the federal government and prominent advertising agencies to depress the amount paid to minority ad companies for contracted work will be filed “in a matter of weeks,” said Rev. Al Sharpton at a convention of his National Action Network held today at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers.

The lawsuit is being prepared by attorney Johnnie Cochran and will seek to sanction the government and unnamed agencies under what Cochran said was a violation of restraint of trade statutes in the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO law.

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