In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 12, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a state court lawsuit filed by a Lynchburg, VA firefighter after her federal lawsuit was dismissed; the settlement of an FLSA overtime lawsuit filed by single-role EMS personnel with the Fredericksburg Fire Department; a $3.25 million settlement with the family of woman who was mistakenly pronounced dead only to be found alive alive at a funeral home; the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against the Jackson Fire Department by its first female firefighter; and the dismissal of a pro se lawsuit against the Marina Fire Department arising out of code enforcement actions taken against multiple properties he owned in the city.
Lynchburg Firefighter Files New Retaliation Suit in State Court Following Fourth Circuit Ruling
Virginia Fire Department Settles Overtime Lawsuit for $365,000
$3.25 Million Settlement Announced in Michigan Mistaken DOA Case
Michigan Firefighter Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $85,000
Federal Court Dismisses Wide-Ranging Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against California City and Fire Department
