In a compelling legal battle that sheds light on alleged racial discrimination and workplace injustice, Melvin Kador Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Vulcan Materials Company. The complaint was lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, on November 19, 2025. Kador accuses his former employer of engaging in discriminatory practices based on race and disability, alongside other serious allegations.
The plaintiff, Melvin Kador Jr., a Black/African American resident of Collin County, Texas, has taken his grievances to court after enduring what he describes as years of systemic discrimination at Vulcan Materials Company. According to the complaint, Kador worked for nearly 18 years with an exemplary record before facing a series of discriminatory actions orchestrated by his supervisor, Steve Barton. The lawsuit details how Barton allegedly segregated Black and White drivers, denied Black employees essential resources and equipment, and retaliated against those who dared to speak up about the injustices they faced.
Kador’s allegations are not limited to racial discrimination; he also claims that Vulcan Materials engaged in disability discrimination and retaliation. He cites instances where he was forced to work under conditions that jeopardized his health due to his medical conditions while receiving no accommodations from the company. Moreover, Kador alleges that when he reported these issues—encouraged by Vulcan’s own statements promoting an open-door policy—the company retaliated by falsifying employment documents and destroying his job history.
The plaintiff is seeking comprehensive relief from the court. This includes statutory damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, compensatory damages for emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life, back pay for lost wages due to unequal pay compared to white counterparts, front pay or reinstatement in lieu thereof, punitive damages for willful misconduct by Vulcan Materials Company, as well as attorney’s fees and costs associated with bringing this action.
Representing himself pro se after parting ways with previous counsel Marshay Iwu from Iwu & Associates as of September 17, 2025, Kador is determined to hold Vulcan accountable for what he perceives as egregious violations of federal employment laws. The case is presided over by Judge Sam A. Lindsay under Case ID: 3:25-cv-03176-L-BK.
Source: 325cv03176_Melvin_Kador_v_Vulcan_Materials_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Texas.pdf
