City of Joplin Sues Its Former Master Developer

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The city of Joplin is suing its former master developer and two men who ran the Texas-based company. The lawsuit seeks $1.5 million from Wallace Bajjali Development Partners and accuses the company of fraud. The city hired the development partners in 2012 to lead the Joplin's recovery from the 2011 tornado.