Hatheway v. International Motors, LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:25-cv-07989

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

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

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins

Firms

  1. April 14, 2026

    Vehicle Co. Inks $150K Deal To End Tobacco Fee Suit

    International Motors LLC, formerly Navistar, has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve a suit claiming the company illegally charged workers an extra $600 a year if they used tobacco without giving them a proper avenue to dodge the fee, according to an Illinois federal court filing.

  2. March 09, 2026

    Vehicle Manufacturer Strikes Deal In Tobacco Surcharge Suit

    Commercial vehicle manufacturer International Motors LLC has agreed to end a proposed class action claiming it unlawfully charges employees who use tobacco products an additional $600 per year for health insurance without providing an alternative to the fee, according to a filing in Illinois federal court.

  3. September 24, 2025

    Vehicle-Maker Says Ex-Worker Can't Bring Smoker-Fee Suit

    International Motors LLC, formerly Navistar, is looking to end a proposed class action by a former employee who claims its $50-a-month health insurance fee for workers who use tobacco violates federal law, telling an Illinois federal court that the harm he suffered was caused by his own refusal to quit smoking or try the company's smoke-free program.

  4. July 15, 2025

    Ex-Navistar Worker Sues Over Tobacco Health Fee

    A former employee sued International Motors LLC, formerly Navistar, in Illinois federal court Monday, saying it imposes "discriminatory and punitive health insurance surcharges" on workers who smoke without offering an alternative that would allow them to recoup the additional $600 they pay annually.