UMich Says Doc's Nonbinary Remarks Aren't Protected

By Grace Elletson · July 31, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT

The University of Michigan urged a federal judge to toss a plastic surgeon's suit claiming he was illegally suspended from his teaching role after allegedly making discriminatory comments about nonbinary patients,...

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Case Information

Case Title

Buchman v. University of Michigan Board of Regents et al

Case Number

2:26-cv-11739

Court

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

May 28, 2026