Settlement Information
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Defendant Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Casey’s”). The class action lawsuit asserts claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) concerning a wellness program that allegedly discriminated against employees based on an impermissible health factor by failing to provide a reasonable alternative standard with respect to the Plan’s tobacco surcharge policy. Casey’s has denied and continues to deny Plaintiffs’ claims and allegations in their entirety, denies that it is liable at all to the Plaintiffs or the Class Members, and denies that the Plaintiffs, Class Members, or the Plan have suffered any harm or damage. Casey’s denies all allegations of wrongdoing and asserts that its conduct was lawful. Casey’s is settling the Action solely to avoid the expense, inconvenience, and inherent risk and disruption of litigation.
Who Is a Class Member?
The Court decided that everyone who fits this description is a Class Member: all individuals residing in the U.S. who paid a tobacco surcharge in connection with their participation in the Plan from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2025.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Object to the Settlementby September 28, 2026 |
You may write to the Court and counsel if you don’t like the Settlement to explain why you object or wish to make comments about the settlement. More information is provided in FAQ 15. If the Court approves the Settlement, you will get a share of the Settlement benefits to which you are entitled, regardless of whether you objected to or commented about the Settlement. |
Attend a Hearingon October 26, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. CT |
You may ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement at the Final Fairness Hearing. More information on when and where to attend is provided in FAQ 16. You should check this website before the hearing date to get updated information as to the hearing date. If the Court approves the Settlement, you will get a share of the Settlement benefits to which you are entitled, regardless of whether you spoke in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. |
Do Nothing |
If the Court approves the Settlement, you will get a share of the Settlement benefits to which you are entitled. |
Dates and Deadlines
Objection Deadline
September 28, 2026
Final Fairness Hearing
October 26, 2026