September 03, 2026
A Georgia federal court Thursday accepted the transfer of a proposed class action against Waffle House targeting its $92-a-month employee health plan tobacco fee, which parties to the dispute had jointly requested to be shipped from an adjacent district.
June 24, 2026
Waffle House was sued by a former server who alleges the restaurant chain collected an unlawful tobacco surcharge from employees enrolled in its health plan without offering a compliant wellness program or properly notifying workers of how to avoid the fee.