She claims employer's own lawyers approved every document before blaming her for sending them
A legal director says she was fired for sending fabricated documents to federal investigators—the same documents her employer's own lawyers had approved.
Kimberly Warren had been helping The Salvation Army respond to a discrimination investigation when the organization abruptly fired her, according to a lawsuit filed November 24, 2025, in federal court in Dallas. The case raises uncomfortable questions about what happens when an employer blames an employee for actions its own legal team authorized.
Warren, who is black, worked as Divisional Paralegal/Legal Director for The Salvation Army's Texas Division. Her role put her at the center of responding to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission inquiry into allegations that the nonprofit had mishandled a sexual harassment complaint from a former employee.
The trouble started in late 2023, when Warren began preparing responses to the EEOC's request for information about the earlier case. According to the lawsuit, that initial matter stemmed from harassment allegations The Salvation Army never fully investigated, leading the employee to resign and file a federal charge.
Warren says she worked hand-in-hand with the organization's in-house counsel throughout January 2024 to compile documents for investigators. When she questioned whether certain materials should be shared, she was told employment files could not be redacted and that...
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