TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 1, 2025

Nashville Metro Council Member Zulfat Suara has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Meharry Medical College, alleging she was treated differently than others who have been dismissed from their jobs in recent months, according to the Nashville Banner. Suara worked at the school from 2015 through October 2024, when she and several other finance officials were terminated from their positions. The lawsuit alleges, in part, that she never received official notice of her termination, which has hindered her pursuit of a new job. Suara is asking for compensatory and punitive damages in the lawsuit. She is represented by attorneys from Herzfeld, Suetholz, Gastel, Leniski and Wall.