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Akron Regional Hospital Fair Labor Standards Act Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, N.D. Ohio (No. 5:26-cv-00149).

  1. January 20, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

This proposed class action under the Fair Labor Standards Act alleges wage-and-hour violations by Akron Regional Hospital. The lawsuit, filed in January 2026, appears to concern claims that employees were not properly compensated in accordance with federal labor standards.

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 Akron Regional Hospital Fair Labor Standards Act Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed January 20, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio (No. 5:26-cv-00149).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Akron Regional Hospital Fair Labor Standards Act Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Hans A. Nilges (Nilges Draher); Robi J. Baishnab (Nilges Draher - Cleveland); Nicholas A. Boggs (Nilges Draher - Cleveland). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Jennifer Burnside

Defendants

  • Akron Assurance Hospital Company LLC
  • Akron Regional Hospital LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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