Open Meetings Laws
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Washington Newspaper Sues Fire District Over Public Records and Open Meetings
A local newspaper has filed suit against a Washington fire district for refusing to provide requested public records, destroying requested…
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Manville Fire District Fined $5000 for Open Meetings Violation
A Rhode Island fire district that has seen more than its share of ethics litigation over the past few years,…
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Pennsylvania Fire Department Decertified
By a controversial vote, the Rice Township Volunteer Fire Department was decertified as the fire service provider for Rice Township,…
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New Twist in NJ FD Suspension: Open Meetings Violation
There has been a new legal twist in the Leonia Fire Department story we reported on last week. Recall that…
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Montana Chief Sues for Wrongful Discharge
A former assistant chief in Montana has filed suit claiming he was wrongfully terminated in part because he cooperated with…
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Busy Day for Fire Law with Cases From FL MO RI
Its been a busy day in the Fire Law world. So many cases, so little time. In Florida the seeming…
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Yet another lawsuit is filed against Manville Fire District | The Valley Breeze
Yet another lawsuit is filed against Manville Fire District | The Valley Breeze.
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Georgia Fire Captain Sues to Overturn $4 Million Police-Fire Pension Loan
Funding for the Macon Fire and Police Retirement System has been a hotly debated subject in the Georgia county for…
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Missouri Fire District Settles Open Meetings Violation
The troubled Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District in Missouri is one step closer to solving the various legal disputes…
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Fire District Charged with Open Meetings Law Violation
Rhode Island's attorney general has filed suit against a fire district for violation of the state's open meeting law. According…
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Volunteer Fire Companies and Freedom of Information – Open Records Laws
Freedom of information laws have become such a vital part of how modern government operates, that it is hard to…
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Fire Chief Sues Board of Fire Commissioners for Whistleblower Violation
In my line of work, I see a lot of fire chiefs who are under attack. The attacks come in…
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