First Amendment
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CA Federal Court Allows Battalion Chief’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim to Proceed Against Fire Chief
A federal district court in California has ruled that a Battalion Chief with the City of Compton Fire Department may…
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Two Dismissals Top the Fire Law News
The dismissal of two criminal cases against firefighters are in the Fire Law News today, one in Texas, the other…
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Connecticut Fire Chief Alleges Retaliation, Free Speech Violations, and Constructive Termination
A part-time firefighter and volunteer fire chief in East Lyme, Connecticut has filed a multi-count civil lawsuit against the Town…
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Firefighter Union President’s First Amendment Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss in South Carolina Case
A federal district court in South Carolina has denied, in large part, a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against…
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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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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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Federal Court Allows New Jersey False Arrest Case to Proceed
A complex false arrest and malicious prosecution lawsuit involving the Borough of Belmar, NJ, and its emergency services took a…
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Federal Jury Awards $1 Million to Harrodsburg Firefighters Terminated for Union Organizing
A federal jury in the Eastern District of Kentucky has awarded $1 million in damages to two Harrodsburg firefighters who…
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