TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 15, 2024

A Virginia-based nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the racial requirements for appointments to key medical boards in Tennessee. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month by Do No Harm, targets the state's Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The medical examiners board mandates that the governor appoint at least one Black member, while the chiropractic board requires at least one racial minority member. Do No Harm and attorneys from the Pacific Legal Foundation argue that individuals have been denied appointments because they were not from a minority group. The lawsuit names Gov. Bill Lee as the defendant, citing his role in overseeing state board appointments. The Hamilton County Herald reports on the issue.