Fire Prevention
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Code Enforcement Cases in the Fire Law News: One Filed, One Dismissed
Lawsuits arising out of code enforcement responsibilities lead to approximately 1.8% of fire service civil litigation. Two such cases are…
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Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff
The owner of a multifamily residential property in Waterbury has filed a federal civil rights and negligence lawsuit against the…
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Austin Fire Captain Indefinitely Suspended Following Timekeeping Fraud Investigation
An Austin Fire Department captain has been indefinitely suspended following an internal investigation into allegations of timekeeping fraud and related…
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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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Federal Court Dismisses Wide-Ranging Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against California City and Fire Department
A federal judge in the Northern District of California has dismissed a pro se lawsuit brought by a property owner…
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Massachusetts Building Owner Sues Holyoke Fire Prevention Captain Over Sprinkler System Violations
A building owner in Holyoke, Massachusetts has filed suit against the city’s Fire Prevention Captain and the Holyoke Fire Department,…
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Fire Watch Prompts Federal Lawsuit in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts woman has filed suit against the City of Revere, its mayor, city council, fire chief and deputy chief…
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Indictment of NYC Mayor Has FDNY Connection
The federal bribery and corruption indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams has an FDNY connection, alleging that certain chiefs…
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Acquitted Arson Suspect Sues Fire Department
A woman who was acquitted of arson charges last year for a fire that occurred in 2022, has filed suit…
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Hotel Owners Sue Fire District and Fire Marshal Over Closure
The owners of a California hotel have filed suit against a city, a fire protection district, a building inspector, and…
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Oregon Firefighter Alleges Race Discrimination and Retaliation
A Portland firefighter has filed suit seeking $1.2 million in damages for the race discrimination and retaliation he endured. Jason…
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RI Court Upholds Ability of Fire Districts to Charge Plan Review Fees
A Rhode Island superior court judge has ruled that a local fire district can charge a plan review fee, and…
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed in NY LODD
The mother of a New York firefighter who died in an assisted living facility fire in 2021 has filed a…
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