Discrimination
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Judge Overturns $700k Jury Verdict in California Fire Captain Discrimination Case
A Kern County Superior Court judge has overturned a jury verdict entered last November in a long-running employment discrimination case…
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Former Seattle Fire HR Director Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation, Whistleblower Violations, and Discrimination
The former Seattle Fire Department Human Resources Director has filed suit against the city, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, and Public…
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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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Lynchburg Firefighter Files New Retaliation Suit in State Court Following Fourth Circuit Ruling
A long-running dispute involving a Lynchburg firefighter has returned—this time in state court—following a Fourth Circuit decision last year that…
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Michigan Firefighter Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $85,000
The City of Jackson, Michigan, has agreed to pay $85,000 to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by Annie Wallen,…
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Kansas City Fire Captain Sues City Alleging Race Discrimination, Retaliation Over Promotions and DEI Role
A Kansas City, Missouri, fire captain has filed suit against the city alleging race discrimination, associational discrimination, and retaliation under…
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Wrongful Death and Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against City of Sunrise, Fire Chief, and Medical Providers
The family of an elderly woman who died in Sunrise, Florida in 2024 has filed suit against the local fire…
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Female EMS Lieutenant Sues D.C. Fire Department and Union Over Promotional Practices
A female EMS lieutenant has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services…
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San Antonio Firefighter Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, and Retaliation
A San Antonio firefighter and paramedic has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and…
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Oregon Fire Marshal Sues Tillamook Fire District Alleging Age Discrimination, Retaliation, and Wage Violations
A longtime Oregon fire marshal has filed a wide-ranging employment lawsuit against the Tillamook Fire District, alleging age discrimination, whistleblower…
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Lansing Fire Department Lawsuit Alleges Gender Discrimination Over Bra Issue
A female firefighter with the Lansing Fire Department has filed suit against the City of Lansing and Fire Chief Brian…
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Military Veteran and Advocacy Group Challenge Boston’s Hiring Practices
A disabled military veteran and a Boston-based veterans advocacy organization have filed suit in Suffolk County Superior Court challenging the…
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New Jersey Firefighter Files $25 Million Federal Civil Rights Suit Over Noose Incidents
A Bloomfield firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment stemming from two…
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