ERISA Class Actions Surge Over Health Plans’ Tobacco Surcharges

ERISA Class Actions Surge Over Health Plans’ Tobacco Surcharges

A wave of ERISA class action lawsuits challenging tobacco surcharges in employee health plans is emerging nationwide, with three law firms leading the charge since October 3, 2024: Siri & Glimstad, Stueve Siegel Hanson, and the McClelland Law Firm. The lawsuits...
Pepsi Employee Sues Over Health Insurance Surcharge for Tobacco

Pepsi Employee Sues Over Health Insurance Surcharge for Tobacco

A Pepsi employee, Krista Noel, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against PepsiCo Inc. in New York federal court, alleging that the company’s “tobacco surcharge” on employees who use tobacco products violates ERISA’s anti-discrimination...
Landlord Sued By Tenants Over Hidden Rent Fees

Landlord Sued By Tenants Over Hidden Rent Fees

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Essex Management Corp., a California multifamily landlord, by tenant Andrea McAdams. The suit alleges that Essex wrongfully charged “hidden and misleading” rent fees to tenants of its 60,000+...
American Airlines Uses Outdated Mortality Data

American Airlines Uses Outdated Mortality Data

Thomas Parisi, a former American Airlines employee, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit in Illinois federal court, alleging that the airline violated ERISA by using outdated mortality data and interest rates to calculate retirees’ pension payments. Parisi...
Walmart Workers Sue Over Health Plan Tobacco Surcharges

Walmart Workers Sue Over Health Plan Tobacco Surcharges

Walmart Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Wisconsin federal court by employees Annette M. Cunningham and Samantha M. Dennis. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart’s tobacco surcharge for health insurance violates the Employee Retirement Income...
Data Breach Victims Get Initial Green Light For $1.5M Deal

Data Breach Victims Get Initial Green Light For $1.5M Deal

A federal judge in North Carolina has granted preliminary approval for a $1.5 million settlement between Builders Mutual Insurance Co. and a proposed class of policyholders, employees, and stakeholders affected by a 2022 data breach. U.S. District Judge Richard E....