Kroger's Health Plan Tobacco Fee Shirks ERISA, Suit Says

By Grace Elletson · April 30, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT

Supermarket giant Kroger violated federal benefits law by requiring workers to pay an extra fee through their health plan if they used tobacco while failing to give them a fair opportunity...

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Case Information

Case Title

Anderson et al v. The Kroger Co.

Case Number

1:26-cv-00419

Court

Ohio Southern

Nature of Suit

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

Date Filed

April 29, 2026