Northwestern Can't Escape ERISA Fight Over Health Offerings

By Kellie Mejdrich · April 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

An Illinois federal court refused to toss a proposed class action against Northwestern University alleging excessive employee healthcare costs violated federal benefits law, concluding ex-workers had sufficiently backed up their allegations...

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Case Information

Case Title

Andrew Albert v. Oshkosh Corporation, et al

Case Number

21-2789

Court

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3791 Employee Retirement

Date Filed

October 01, 2021


Case Title

Barbich et al v. Northwestern University et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-06849

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

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

Date Filed

June 20, 2025