Attorneys Brace for More Lawsuits Over Health Insurance Notices

The Covid-19 pandemic could spark a fresh wave of litigation over the health notices that companies are legally required to send employees they let go.

Big companies like Marriott International Inc., Lockheed Martin Corp., and Best Buy Co. Inc. have settled allegations prior to the pandemic that they sent deficient notices to former employees about their right to continued coverage under the companies’ group health plans. Walmart Inc. is in the midst of a legal fight now, and Nestlé Waters North America is the latest to be sued.

Now that Covid-19 has pushed millions of people into unemployment, defense ...