Discrimination
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Former Providence Firefighter Awarded $1.75 Million
A former Providence firefighter who already won a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit in 2016, has been awarded $1.75 million…
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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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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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NY State Settles Discrimination Complaints With Fire Companies
The New York State Division of Human Rights has announced the settlement of discrimination complaints against three fire departments, the…
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Chicago Prevails in Disability Discrimination Suit
A Chicago firefighter-paramedic who suffered a stroke, and was placed in a non-operational procurement position at O’Hare airport, has lost…
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Court Dismisses Suit Against FDNY Over Involuntary Transport
A lawsuit filed against FDNY for forcibly taking a woman for a psychological evaluation has been dismissed. Kelly MacNeal filed…
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DOJ Dismisses Discrimination Suits Against Fire and Police Departments
The US DOJ has dismissed race discrimination lawsuits brought against several fire departments, including the Durham, North Carolina and Cobb…
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Florida Firefighter Alleges Military Service Discrimination
A Florida firefighter is claiming that he was entitled to a promotion to deputy chief under a state veteran preference…
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Washington State Recruit Noose Case Dismissed
A lawsuit filed by an African American recruit firefighter in Washington state who had a noose placed around his neck…
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Dispatcher Sues Florida Fire Department Alleging Discrimination
A dispatcher with a Florida fire department has filed suit alleging she was forced to resign in 2023 due to…
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Appellate Court Sends DC No Beard Rule Case Back to District Court
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has overturned a decision by a district court that refused…
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Magistrate Rules Baltimore Discrimination Suit Should be Dismissed
A US District Court Magistrate Judge has ruled that a race discrimination suit filed by a lieutenant with the Baltimore…
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New Mexico Firefighter Alleges Gender Discrimination and Whistleblower Retaliation
A New Mexico firefighter who was terminated last year has filed suit alleging gender discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. Deidre Maurino…
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