A former employee has filed a lawsuit against her previous employer, alleging multiple violations of federal employment laws. The complaint was filed by Latoya Johnson in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas on February 27, 2026, targeting Crane Worldwide Logistics, LLC. Johnson accuses the company of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, interference with her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights, and race and sex discrimination.
Latoya Johnson’s legal battle stems from her tenure at Crane Worldwide Logistics, where she worked as an Account Representative. She claims that despite successfully working remotely for nearly three years due to medical accommodations related to postpartum depression and COVID-19 concerns during pregnancy, the company denied her promotions and harassed her based on her remote work status. According to Johnson, “positions are being withheld from me because I work remotely,” a sentiment she expressed in communications with her manager Adrian Warren in August 2024. Her complaints also highlight discriminatory practices within the company, including differential treatment between Black and white employees regarding harassment complaints.
Johnson further alleges that Crane Worldwide Logistics fabricated a “60-day policy” requiring frequent recertification of her medical condition without any documented changes or undue hardship. This policy was allegedly used as a pretext to interfere with her medical provider’s independent judgment and ultimately led to increased scrutiny and demands for invasive documentation after she raised formal complaints about discrimination.
The lawsuit seeks various forms of relief from the court. Johnson is asking for compensatory damages for lost wages and benefits, emotional distress, punitive damages due to the willful nature of the alleged violations, attorney’s fees, costs associated with litigation, and other equitable relief deemed appropriate by the court. She also demands a jury trial on all issues presented in the case.
Representing herself pro se in this legal endeavor is Latoya Johnson. The case is presided over by Judge Reed O’Connor under Case ID 4:26-cv-00227-P-BJ.
Source: 426cv00227_Latoya_Johnson_v_Crane_Worldwide_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Texas.pdf
