Christopher Saville has taken legal action against a major multinational corporation, alleging discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. On November 25, 2025, Saville filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against FedEx Corporation. The lawsuit centers around claims of gender discrimination and retaliatory practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code.
The case stems from Saville’s employment with FedEx, which began in 2018 without any disciplinary issues until he came under the supervision of manager Donna Lunsford. According to Saville, Lunsford displayed a pattern of discriminatory behavior towards male employees, favoring female colleagues and subjecting him to unequal scrutiny. In his complaint, Saville recounts how Lunsford referred to him as “second-tier” compared to female coworkers and imposed harsher notification requirements on him than on his female counterparts. After reporting these issues to Human Resources representative Rose Jones and Senior Manager Michael Johnson, Saville alleges that he was labeled a “snitch” and faced further retaliatory actions, including trivial tasks designed to push him into overtime.
Saville’s employment was terminated on December 4, 2023, purportedly due to a “no call, no show” absence—a claim he disputes with evidence of prior notification. He contends that this termination was pretextual and directly linked to his complaints about discriminatory treatment. The lawsuit accuses FedEx of violating federal and state laws by fostering a hostile work environment based on gender discrimination and retaliating against him for opposing such practices.
In seeking redress from the court, Saville requests various forms of relief including back pay, front pay, compensatory damages for emotional distress, punitive damages for malicious conduct by FedEx, attorney’s fees, and other costs associated with pursuing the lawsuit. Additionally, he seeks specific remedies such as an injunction against discriminatory practices at FedEx and mandatory training for managerial staff on discrimination laws.
Representing Christopher Saville is attorney Ali Crocker Russell from Crocker Russell & Associates based in Mansfield, Texas. The case is presided over by Judge P in the Northern District of Texas under Case ID 4:25-cv-01333-P.
Source: 425cv01333_Christopher_Saville_v_Fedex_Corporation_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Texas.pdf
