Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 14, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit arising out of an assault in California; a ruling that upheld a public utility decision citing a utility for not responding in a timely manner to a fire department request to terminate power at a vehicle accident; the entry of a consent decree in North Carolina; a wrongful termination suit in New Mexico; and a ruling that upheld the termination of a Chicago firefighter over offensive social media posts.
California Fire District Settles Assault Claims for $965k
Connecticut Court Rejects Utility’s Appeal of Order to Shorten Response to Emergencies
North Carolina City Enters Into Consent Decree Over Hiring Process
New Mexico Firefighter Claims Mistaken Identity Led To His Termination
Court Upholds Termination of Chicago Firefighter Over Offensive Social Media Posts
