Skip to content
Brand AI

FedEx

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

Back to profile4 entries

  1. 2026

    Former FedEx courier sues over alleged discrimination, unpaid overtime and retaliation

    Lawsuit filed

    A former FedEx courier filed a federal lawsuit accusing Federal Express Corporation of age discrimination, unpaid overtime and retaliation. The allegations have not been tested in court, and no judge has made findings or rulings on the merits.

    Source excerpt

    • The worker, 47, filed a federal lawsuit on October 22, 2026, in the Western District of Texas, accusing Federal Express Corporation of age discrimination, unpaid overtime, and retaliation.
    • The allegations in the complaint have not been tested in court, and no judge has made any findings or rulings on the merits.
    Source

  2. 2022

    Iowa OSHA fines FedEx over hazardous-materials violations

    Fine or penalty

    Iowa OSHA issued FedEx fines totaling $24,578 after finding violations involving formic acid handling and worker safety at a FedEx Freight terminal. FedEx contested the findings and fines; the article reports that the challenge was pending.

    Company response

    • Denial — FedEx

      FedEx contested the fines Jan. 28.

    Source excerpt

    • The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued fines in January after it investigated four serious violations of worker safety rules at the FedEx Freight terminal on N.E. 22nd Street just outside the Des Moines city limits.
    • IOSHA issued the fines, totaling $24,578, on Jan. 3. FedEx contested the fines Jan. 28.
    • An employee complaint filed last summer alleged the company had not provided proper personal protective equipment to workers after a spill of formic acid.
    Source

  3. 2021

    Australian FedEx workers strike over outsourcing concerns

    Public backlash

    Road transport workers at FedEx yards in Australia went on strike over job security and safety concerns, protesting outsourcing practices they described as unfair and unsafe.

    Source excerpt

    • Workers are protesting outsourcing, part of a wider problem driven by the unethical practices of the retail and tech companies at the top of road transport supply chains.
    Source

  4. 2020

    Communication Interface Technologies files patent suits against multiple companies

    Lawsuit filed

    Communication Interface Technologies filed multiple patent infringement suits in the Texas Eastern District Court against several companies, including Cinemark Holdings and Yum! Brands. The suits alleged unauthorized use of patented push-notification technology; the plaintiff sought infringement adjudication, damages, costs, fees, and other relief.

    Source excerpt

    • Communication Interface Technologies has sought an adjudication of infringement of the patents-in-suit, an award for damages, an award for costs and fees, and other relief as determined by the court.
    • Communication Interface Technologies also alleged Yum! Brands infringed the ’010 patent through the KFC All-Stars App, Yum Mobile Forms App, and the KFC Suppertime Stories App.
    Source