6th Circ. Upholds Ax Of Hospital Security Guard's Wage Suit

By Benjamin Morse · March 11, 2026, 12:50 PM EDT

A former security guard for a Tennessee hospital did not plausibly allege that lunch periods were compensable work time under federal wage law, the Sixth Circuit ruled, affirming the dismissal of...

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Case Information

Case Title

Daniel Westerling v. E Tenn Children's Hospital

Case Number

25-5744

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3710 Labor: Fair Standards

Date Filed

August 20, 2025