Employee Benefits · Lawsuit Pending

Leidos Tobacco Surcharge Lawsuit Update

Published September 17, 2025

Updated July 29, 2026

The Leidos tobacco-surcharge matter is now a pending federal lawsuit alleging ERISA violations involving employee health-plan fees; there is no settlement or claim form.

By Steve Levine

Editor-in-Chief

Current Status

This is a pending lawsuit, not an approved settlement. The complaint was filed in October 2025, and the court denied Leidos’s motion to dismiss on May 22, 2026. No class has been certified, no compensation has been established, and there is no court-approved claim deadline.

StatusLawsuit Pending — No Claim Process

Claim DeadlineNone

Potential BenefitNo settlement benefit has been established

Proof RequiredNo claim form exists

What Does the Lawsuit Allege?

The plaintiff alleges that Leidos and its employee-benefits committee charged tobacco-using health-plan participants additional premiums without providing a legally compliant route to obtain the full reward through a reasonable alternative standard. The complaint seeks relief under ERISA. These are allegations, and the court has not decided liability.

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Who Could Be Affected?

The proposed class concerns Leidos health-plan participants who paid tobacco surcharges. The court has not certified a class, so the final scope—if any—is not established.

What Happens Next?

The case continues in federal court following denial of the dismissal motion. A lawsuit can proceed without ever producing a settlement or payment, so readers should not treat this page as an invitation to file a claim.

Official Information

Review current notices and documents on the Federal Case Docket website.

Settlement Amount No settlement announced

Case Title Walker v. Leidos, Inc., et al.

Case Number 1:26-cv-00516

Court U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Current Milestone Motion to dismiss denied May 22, 2026

Official Website Federal Case Docket

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