Angella Everett, a former employee of Novo Platform Inc., has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging multiple violations of employment law. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas on November 20, 2025. Everett accuses Novo Platform Inc. of engaging in unlawful employment practices, including disability discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, wrongful demotion, and obstruction of her rights.
Everett’s allegations are rooted in her experience as an Escalation Specialist at Novo Platform Inc., where she claims to have faced continuous discrimination and retaliation after disclosing her disabilities and requesting accommodations. According to the complaint, Everett began working with Novo as a contractor in October 2021 and transitioned to a full-time role in November 2022. Despite her qualifications and recommendations from colleagues like Lia Mebane and Lori Lawhorn for a compliance position, Everett alleges that she was unfairly demoted without any prior performance issues or corrective counseling.
The plaintiff contends that Novo Platform Inc.’s actions violated several laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and Texas Labor Code § 21.051. Additionally, she accuses the company of breaching implied contracts related to promised equity shares which were never issued or vested despite being outlined in her offer letter dated November 3, 2022.
Everett’s legal battle is further complicated by her termination while on long-term disability leave on November 15, 2024. She claims this was an attempt by Novo to suppress evidence supporting her claims as she was locked out of company-issued devices immediately upon termination. Moreover, she received a severance offer contingent upon waiving all claims against the company—a condition she refused.
In response to these grievances, Everett seeks back pay, front pay, declaratory relief regarding promised equity compensation, an equitable accounting of all equity-related records and rights, restitution or constructive trust over withheld compensation or vested interests, compensatory damages for emotional distress caused by the alleged hostile work environment leading up to what she describes as constructive discharge due to severe mental harm inflicted during employment at Novo Platform Inc.
The case is presided over by Judge Reed O’Connor with Angella Everett representing herself pro se (in propria persona). The case identification number is 4:25-cv-01312-O-BP.
Source: 425cv01312_Angella_Everett_v_Novo_Platform_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Texas.pdf
