The suit alleged that Corker did not fully disclose his interest in the property where the Wal-Mart was built or in the adjacent nature area at the time the deal was made. The Corker campaign countered that an article published on March 5, 2003 in the Chattanooga Times Free Press publicly identified Corker's ownership interest in the land, through Osborne Enterprises, and that as mayor, a blind trust barred Corker from being involved in issues like these that affected his business.
The suit asserted that Corker did not fully disclose his interest in the property where Wal-Mart was built or in the adjacent nature area. The Corker campaign countered by stating that an article published on March 5, 2003 revealed Corker's ownership through Osborne Enterprises and explained that as mayor, a blind trust prevented him from being involved in business matters.