Hicks v. Waffle House Inc.

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Case Number:

1:26-cv-05066

Court:

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit:

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

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Eleanor L. Ross

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  1. November 12, 2026

    Waffle House Tobacco Fee Suit Narrowed To Avoid Arbitration

    A former Waffle House server wants to shrink her suit claiming the restaurant chain unlawfully charged workers who used tobacco more for health coverage to level a sole claim for planwide relief, after Waffle House moved to kick two of the three counts she originally asserted to arbitration.

  2. September 25, 2026

    Waffle House Tobacco Fee Suit Stayed For Arbitration Bid

    A Georgia federal judge on Friday agreed to pause a former Waffle House server's challenge to a health plan fee for tobacco users until the court hashes out the company's motion to kick the dispute to arbitration.

  3. September 03, 2026

    Waffle House Tobacco Fee Suit Switches Districts In Georgia

    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.