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Drug Giant Sues Former Democrat Metro Council Member, Family Members over Alleged $200M Scheme

Drug Giant Sues Former Democrat Metro Council Member, Family Members over Alleged $200M Scheme

by Zachery Schmidt | May 27, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Former Democratic Metro Council Member Jerry Maynard Jr. and other family members are being accused by Eli Lilly, a drug company, of attempting to steal more than $200 million. Eli Lilly, which generated over $65 billion in profit last year, alleges that Jerry Maynard...
Metro Council Member Files Resolution Opposing the Music City Loop

Metro Council Member Files Resolution Opposing the Music City Loop

by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 10, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

A Metro Council member filed a resolution on Tuesday that opposes the Music City Loop, which Elon Musk’s Boring Company is building in Nashville. Council Member Delishia Porterfield (At-Large) said she filed this resolution after talking with a constituent last month....
Metro Nashville Council Member Suara Alleges Meharry Replaced Her with Non-Muslim Employee in New Lawsuit

Metro Nashville Council Member Suara Alleges Meharry Replaced Her with Non-Muslim Employee in New Lawsuit

by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 1, 2025 | Lawfare, News, State News, Tennessee, The South

Metro Council Member Zulfat Suara filed a lawsuit against her former employer for alleged discrimination last week after being fired from a black medical school. Last October, Suara, who had worked at MeHarry Medical College (MMC) since 2015, was fired by the college....

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