7th Circ. Seems Skeptical Of Alcoa Retirees' Benefits Win

By Kellie Mejdrich · October 30, 2025, 3:02 PM EDT

The Seventh Circuit appeared open Thursday to unraveling trial court orders that required metals giant Alcoa to provide lifetime healthcare benefits to union retirees, with judges picking apart different aspects of...

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Case Information

Case Title

Charles Curtis, et al v. Alcoa, Inc., et al

Case Number

12-5801

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Date Filed

July 11, 2012


Case Title

Lynnette Kaiser, et al v. Alcoa USA Corp., et al

Case Number

25-1627

Court

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3720 Labor/Management Relations Act

Date Filed

April 14, 2025