May 06, 2026
Workers claiming Inspire Brands' health plans illegally charge higher rates to tobacco users told a Georgia federal court Tuesday that the company's reading of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ignores the law's plain text and "leads to an absurd result."
April 22, 2026
The parent company of Arby's, Dunkin' and other fast-food chains urged a Georgia federal court to toss the remaining claims in a class action alleging employees in its health plan were unlawfully charged more for using tobacco, pointing to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 Loper Bright ruling.
July 16, 2025
The parent company of Arby's, Dunkin' and other fast-food chains urged a Georgia federal court to toss a proposed class action claiming employees in its health plan were unlawfully charged more for using tobacco, arguing workers didn't allege their premiums stayed elevated after completing a wellness program.
April 16, 2025
The parent company of popular fast-food chains Arby's, Sonic and Dunkin' has been hit with a proposed class action from workers alleging that the company's fee on the health plans of employees who self-disclosed using nicotine violated federal benefits law.