Civil Suit
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Court Grants Protective Order in FDNY EMS Case
The mother of an infant who died while in state custody, has been granted a protective order against FDNY and…
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Male NJ Firefighters Allege Sexual Assault and Harassment
A lawsuit filed by three current and former volunteer firefighters alleging sexual assaults and harassment has been removed to federal…
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Virginia Deputy Chief Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation
A Virginia deputy chief who resigned in February after being demoted to battalion chief, has filed suit alleging race discrimination,…
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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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NY Court Rules Medic Entitled to Jury Trial Over Discipline
In a landmark decision, the New York Supreme Court for Schoharie County has concluded that the New York Department of…
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Court Rules Against Former Fire Chief in Wrongful Termination Suit
A lawsuit filed by former Michigan fire chief has been dismissed by the US District Court for the Western District…
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NY Court Concludes Cancer Diagnosis Not Disabling
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has concluded that despite a firefighter having cancer, and despite cancer…
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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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Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Suit Against Annapolis Firefighters
The US District Court for the District of Maryland has dismissed a civil rights and wrongful death suit brought against…
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Chicago Firefighters Claim Vehicle Searches Violate Fourth Amendment
Twenty-three Chicago firefighters have filed suit alleging that searches of their personal vehicles parked on city property violated their civil…
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Court Upholds Colorado Fire Chief’s Termination
A lawsuit filed by a Colorado fire chief who was terminated by a newly elected district board has been dismissed…
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NJ Suit Alleges Malicious Prosecution and RICO Violation
A former employee of the Bayonne Fire Department’s fire prevention bureau has filed suit claiming he was falsely charged and…
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Orlando District Chief Alleges Disability and Gender Discrimination
A district chief with the Orlando Fire Department is suing alleging the city discriminated against her on account of a…
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