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North Carolina Firefighter’s Discrimination Suit Removed to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by a former Cary, North Carolina, firefighter in Wake County Superior Court alleging disability, race, and ethnicity…
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Federal Magistrate Recommends Partial Summary Judgment in FMLA and Disability Case Against Douglas County
A federal magistrate judge in the Northern District of Georgia has recommended granting in part and denying in part Douglas…
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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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Two Firefighters Sue San Antonio Fire Department Over Long COVID
Two San Antonio firefighters have filed separate federal lawsuits against the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Fire…
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DC Fire Facing Two Suits over Beards
Two groups of District of Columbia firefighters have filed suit challenging the department’s no-beard rule. The two suits, filed earlier…
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California Court Upholds $4.1 Million Jury Verdict for Fire Chief Fired After Medical Leave
In a decision handed down today, the California Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict awarding over $4.1 million in…
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Court Rules in Favor of Chicago Fire Applicant Denied Employment Due to Mental Health History
A federal district court judge has ruled the City of Chicago violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the…
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Federal Court Dismisses Pregnancy Discrimination Suit by Former NC Deputy Fire Marshal
A federal district court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Deputy Fire Marshal with the Raleigh Fire Department…
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Supreme Court Rules Against Retired Florida Firefighter in ADA Case
The US Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a retired Sanford, Florida firefighter, concluding as…
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California Court Rejects Disability Discrimination Claims Brought by Hazmat Employee
A California appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by Nancy Schlotthauer, a civilian employee…
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Indianapolis Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination Over Forced Retirement
A veteran Indianapolis firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging that the Indianapolis Fire Department violated the Americans with…
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Washington Court Upholds Dismissal of Fire Department Mechanic’s Disability Lawsuit
The Washington Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by a fire department mechanic…
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Arizona Firefighter Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Request for Accommodation
An Arizona firefighter who was terminated following her failure to submit to post-accident testing has filed suit claiming disability discrimination,…
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DCFEMS Sued Over Failure to Provide Deaf Interpreter
A deaf man has filed suit against the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and two DC area…
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