Former Feed Driver Sues Case Farms Over Discrimination

A former Class A Feed Driver alleges retaliation, disability discrimination and wrongful termination in a federal lawsuit filed in Monroe.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Human Resources

Flat-color editorial illustration of a pale stone federal courthouse facade with a still flag, in navy, cream, and muted red, evoking a workplace discrimination lawsuit filed in Louisiana. — A former feed driver filed a federal lawsuit against Case Farms and Foster Farms on October 30, alleging retaliation, disability discrimination, and wrongful termination. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Ameenah Williams filed a lawsuit against Case Farms LLC and Foster Farms LLC on October 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division. The suit alleges violations of the Civil Rights Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Why it matters

The complaint alleges that discipline and termination followed Williams's complaint about a sex-based hostile work environment and her requests for disability-related leave. The allegations remain unproven, but the case tests how federal employment protections apply to workplace treatment and accommodation requests in Louisiana.

The complaint cites a start date of April 2019, a reinstatement date of August 7, 2025, and 16 attendance points as the basis for a later termination, with the defendants' position not yet reported.

The players

Case Farms LLC

Case Farms, formerly known as Foster Farms, is a poultry processing company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a named defendant in the lawsuit.

Foster Farms LLC

Foster Farms is a poultry company that operated under the name Case Farms in the period described, and is a named defendant in the lawsuit.

The details

Williams alleges she complained about a sex-based hostile work environment in July 2025, that a male coworker admitted to spitting on her, and that she was terminated for allegedly damaging a door before being reinstated. She also alleges she received only partial back pay and a written warning in December 2025, and that she submitted a medical leave request as a disability accommodation on December 15, 2025.

April 2019: Williams began employment with Case Farms, formerly known as Foster Farms.
July 2025: Williams allegedly complained of a hostile work environment and was terminated for allegedly damaging a door.
August 7, 2025: Williams was reinstated to her position.
December 15, 2025: Williams allegedly submitted a medical leave request as a disability accommodation.
October 30: Williams filed her lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division.

Legal Context

The lawsuit invokes the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act, applying statutory protections against disability discrimination and leave retaliation to a poultry processing workplace in northeast Louisiana. Its claims rest on allegations that have not yet been adjudicated.

Employees who request disability leave or report workplace harassment may be protected under federal law, and the case shows how such claims move through EEOC charges before reaching federal court. The lawsuit's outcome could clarify how those protections apply to employers in the region.

The takeaway

Workers who believe they face retaliation after raising harassment or requesting accommodation can file charges with the EEOC or their state human rights commission before pursuing court action. Allegations in a complaint are not findings, and their outcome depends on evidence presented in court.