ERISA Lawsuits Surge Over Tobacco Surcharges in Health Plans Across the U.S.

The number of class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) concerning tobacco surcharges on health plans is rising across the United States. Three law firms—Siri & Glimstad, Stueve Siegel Hanson, and the McClelland Law Firm—are at the forefront, having filed eight cases since October 3. These legal actions claim that companies are unlawfully imposing higher premiums on policyholders who use tobacco products. For further reading on the matter, please visit the original article.