42 U.S.C. §1983
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Developer Sues Youngstown Over Emergency Demolition Ordered by Fire Chief
An Ohio developer has filed suit against the City of Youngstown, alleging that the city violated its constitutional rights when…
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Atlantic City Settles Firefighter Beard Case After Third Circuit Revives Religious Accommodation Claims
The City of Atlantic City has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a long-running lawsuit brought by firefighter Alexander Smith,…
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Federal Court Dismisses Wide-Ranging Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against California City and Fire Department
A federal judge in the Northern District of California has dismissed a pro se lawsuit brought by a property owner…
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Federal Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Suit Over Fitness-for-Duty Testing
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a veteran Chicago firefighter who claimed she was subjected…
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Parents of Six-Year-Old File Federal Civil Rights Suit Alleging Evidence Concealment in Death Investigation
The parents of a six-year-old girl who died over Memorial Day weekend in 2024 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging…
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Nevada Firefighter Files Race Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Suit
A former Clark County firefighter recruit has filed suit in federal court alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation during his probationary…
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Federal Court Dismisses COVID Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit by Los Angeles Employees
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 140 current and former Los Angeles city employees challenging…
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Former Life Member Files Discrimination Suit Against Fire Department Over Alleged Disability Harassment and Retaliation
A former firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging disability discrimination and retaliation by the leadership of the Oyster…
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Former Paducah Fire Captain Files Federal Lawsuit Over Termination
A former Paducah fire captain and union president has filed a 34-page federal complaint alleging that his termination in October…
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Former Orlando Deputy Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation and Wrongful Termination
A former deputy chief who was fired by the City of Orlando less than a year after he was hired,…
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