Alcoa Retiree Benefits Class Action
Last verified September 25, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
This case was recently filed and is being litigated — the claims below are allegations, not proven facts, and there is no settlement, claim form, or payout yet. Watch the case (right) and we'll email you when it moves, including if it settles and a claim process opens.
What happened
A proposed class action against Alcoa USA Corp. and its retiree benefit plans, apparently concerning Medicare Part B reimbursement and healthcare benefits for certain retirees. The district court certified a class under Rule 23(b)(2), and the Seventh Circuit affirmed class certification but reversed a partial summary judgment ruling on liability. These are allegations in a pending case, not proven facts or a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Alcoa Retiree Benefits Class Action case?
- No. This case has been filed and is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. Many class actions are dismissed or never certified, so a case being filed does not mean anyone will be paid. If it settles and a claim process opens, that will be announced by a court-appointed settlement administrator.
- Where is the Alcoa Retiree Benefits Class Action case being heard?
- The case is before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, case number 25-1627. Everything alleged in the complaint is an allegation, not a proven fact.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- ALUMINUM TRADES COUNCIL OF WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON AFL-CIO(Plaintiff - Appellee)
- UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO, CLC(Plaintiff - Appellee)
- LYNNETTE J. KAISER, on behalf of herself and all other persons similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellee)
Defendants
- ALCOA MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES OF ALCOA USA(Defendant - Appellant)
- MEDICARE EXCHANGE HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES OF ALCOA(Defendant - Appellant)
- RETIREES GROUP BENEFIT PLAN FOR CERTAIN HOURLY EMPLOYEES OF ALCOA USA CORP.(Defendant - Appellant)
- ALCOA USA CORP.(Defendant - Appellant)
Counsel for plaintiffs
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