tobacco

federal-regulators-address-complex-glitch-in-health-plan-tobacco-premium-surcharge-rules-promising-enforcement-relief-amidst-ongoing-confusion

Federal Regulators Address Complex Glitch in Health Plan Tobacco Premium Surcharge Rules, Promising Enforcement Relief Amidst Ongoing Confusion.

September 3, 2026

Federal regulators are actively working to resolve a significant ambiguity within the premium rules...

federal-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-waffle-house-illegally-charged-tobacco-surcharges-to-employees-citing-erisa-violations-and-self-dealing

Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Waffle House Illegally Charged Tobacco Surcharges to Employees, Citing ERISA Violations and Self-Dealing

July 14, 2026

A significant federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against Waffle House, Inc., a prominent...