Awful But Lawful
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NY Grand Jury Declines to Issue indictments in LODD Training Death
A grand jury looking into the death of a recruit firefighter at the New York State Fire Academy in 2021…
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Massachusetts Chief Loses First Amendment Suit
A lawsuit filed by a former Massachusetts fire chief who was terminated in 2019, has been dismissed by the US…
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Suit Claims Louisiana Fire Chief Discriminated Against Couple Over Relationship
Two former employees of a Louisiana fire department have filed suit claiming they were discriminated against and forced out of…
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Fire Law VLOG: March 8, 2021
In this edition of Fire Law VLOG, Curt discusses toxic employees, a new discount available to attendees of the FLSA…
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Court Rules Whistleblower Protection Not Available For Non-City Claims
A whistleblower lawsuit brought by a Wilmington, Delaware firefighter who was terminated in 2016 has been dismissed by a Superior…
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California Court Dismisses Firefighter’s Suit Concluding Public Employment is Not Based On Contract
A lawsuit filed by a former probationary firefighter with the San Diego Fire Department who was terminated in 2014, has…
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Today’s Burning Question: Should The Loser Pay?
Today’s Burning Question: If someone files suit against a fire department and loses, shouldn’t they have to pay the city’s…
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Houston Prop B Ruled Unconstitutional
In a stunning reversal that has plusses and minuses for both sides, Harris County District Court Judge Tanya Garrison has…
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Burning Question: Medical Exams and Liability
Today’s burning question: Have you ever come across a case where a firefighter suffered an illness such as a heart…
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Indiana Court Deals South Bend Fire A Minor Set Back
The Indiana Court of Appeals dealt a slight blow to the South Bend Fire Department last week with a ruling…
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Meanwhile in Canada: Firefighters Caught Having Sex On Duty In Fire Chief’s Office Reinstated
A fire captain and a dispatcher who were terminated for having sex in the fire chief’s office while on duty…
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Ohio Fire Department’s Immunity Upheld as SC Refuses to Hear Appeal
The Supreme Court of Ohio has refused to overturn a court of appeals decision granting immunity to a fire department…
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Ohio Court Rules Removing Hose Retention Devices At Most Negligent Not Wilful
The Ohio Court of Appeals has ruled that the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department was at worst negligent when it…
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Family Responsible for Starting Fatal NYC Fire Sue for $1.1 Billion
The parents of a child who started a deadly fire that killed 13 and destroyed an apartment building are now…
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