Due Process
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Indiana Court Orders Reinstatement of Captain’s Fire Certifications After Finding State Board Acted Arbitrarily
A Marion Superior Court judge has ordered the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to restore all firefighting certifications held by…
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Maryland Federal Court Dismisses Baltimore Firefighter LODD Lawsuit
A federal judge in Maryland has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the families of three fallen Baltimore City…
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Delaware Battalion Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation Over Denial of Line-of-Duty Benefits
A longtime Wilmington Fire Department battalion chief has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the City of Wilmington retaliated against him…
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Developer Sues Youngstown Over Emergency Demolition Ordered by Fire Chief
An Ohio developer has filed suit against the City of Youngstown, alleging that the city violated its constitutional rights when…
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Parents of Six-Year-Old File Federal Civil Rights Suit Alleging Evidence Concealment in Death Investigation
The parents of a six-year-old girl who died over Memorial Day weekend in 2024 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging…
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Former Life Member Files Discrimination Suit Against Fire Department Over Alleged Disability Harassment and Retaliation
A former firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging disability discrimination and retaliation by the leadership of the Oyster…
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Former Paducah Fire Captain Files Federal Lawsuit Over Termination
A former Paducah fire captain and union president has filed a 34-page federal complaint alleging that his termination in October…
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Virginia Firefighter Secures Preliminary Injunction on Medical Cannabis Oil Use
The Circuit Court of Hanover County has issued a preliminary injunction against the Hanover County Fire & EMS Department who…
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NY Supreme Court Reverses Discipline of Fire Chief
The Nassau County Supreme Court has reversed the disciplinary suspension of a fire chief in New York state. While the…
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Federal Court Concludes Fire Code Imposes Just Cause Requirement to Remove Fire Chief
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former…
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Former Wisconsin Deputy EMS Chief Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Due Process, Contract, and FMLA Violations
A former deputy EMS chief with the Cambridge Community Fire/EMS District has filed suit in federal court alleging he was…
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Federal Court Issues Ruling in Lawsuit Filed by Former Cincinnati Fire Chief
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has ruled that the City of Cincinnati violated the due…
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