Allstate Accused by Roberto Clemente Jr. of Contract Bias (1)

Allstate Insurance Co. discriminated against Roberto Clemente Jr. and his family based on race after they purchased a franchise in Pittsburgh, including telling them they couldn’t use the famous Clemente name in their business name, a federal lawsuit charges.

The suit alleges race discrimination in contracting and employment. It also asserts breach of contract and various tort claims against Allstate and other defendants.

Clemente Jr. is the son of the late baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who died in 1972 while on a flight bringing earthquake relief to Nicaragua. The Puerto Rico-born outfielder was the first Caribbean and first ...