Civil Suit
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Court Dismisses San Francisco Firefighter’s Civil Rights Suit
A federal judge in the Northern District of California has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former San Francisco firefighter…
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Burning Question: Can Sharing Imagery Be Sexual Harassment?
Today’s burning question: I am a female fire captain in a large metro-sized fire department. I just discovered that a…
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Judge Dismisses Attempt to Dissolve Fire District
A New York State Supreme Court judge has dismissed an effort by two residents to dissolve the Richland Fire District.…
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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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Fire Law Weekend Headlines
As another week starts, we once again have several cases in the Fire Law headlines. Let’s start with another victory…
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Federal Court Approves Brookline FLSA Settlement with Firefighters
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has approved a settlement agreement between 118 Brookline firefighters and the…
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Pennsylvania Firefighter Sues Fire Department Alleging Gender and Disability Discrimination
A female firefighter has filed suit in federal court against the Northampton Township Fire Department, alleging gender-based discrimination, disability discrimination,…
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$15 Million Settlement Reached in Fatal Helicopter Crash During Wildfire Operations
The family of a helicopter pilot who died while assisting with wildfire suppression in California has reached a $15 million…
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Federal Court Denies New Orleans Fire Captain’s Request to Amend Race Discrimination Suit
A US Magistrate Judge has denied a New Orleans fire captain's request to amend his discrimination lawsuit against the city…
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Court Upholds Workers’ Comp Claim in Firefighter Pneumonia Death
The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a workers’ compensation ruling in favor of the family of a…
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Washington State Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Settled
A Washington state firefighter who was terminated in August 2023, after filing a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, has settled…
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Columbia-Richland County Over Death of Irmo Firefighter
The widow of an Irmo, South Carolina firefighter who was killed while operating at a structure in Columbia, has filed…
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Leduc Settles Class Action Involving Sexual Harassment in Fire Department
The City of Leduc, in Alberta, Canada, has reached a final settlement of $9,527,500 with 155 women who worked for…
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