TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 17, 2026

Metro Councilmember Zulfat Suara's federal lawsuit against her former employer, Meharry Medical College, now has a tentative schedule. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, on Friday, the court set a date of Sept. 21, 2027. Suara sued last year, alleging that her 2024 dismissal from a finance position at the historically Black medical college was discriminatory, as she contended that other similarly situated employees not of her national origin and religious beliefs were treated differently when they were dismissed. Meharry is seeking dismissal and has responded by claiming that Suara has put nothing on the record to substantiate the claim that Suara's treatment was due to her religious beliefs or national origin.