Open Records Laws
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Former Seattle Fire HR Director Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation, Whistleblower Violations, and Discrimination
The former Seattle Fire Department Human Resources Director has filed suit against the city, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, and Public…
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Federal Court Denies Request to Seal FDNY EMS Officer’s Disciplinary History in Discrimination Suit
A federal judge has denied a request by an FDNY EMS officer to seal portions of a prior court opinion…
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Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Mismanagement in Pennsylvania Fire Department Funding
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the dismissal of a suit brought by a local government watchdog group seeking…
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Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Public Records Violation
A volunteer firefighter in New York is facing criminal charges for allegedly giving himself and family members credit for emergency…
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Ohio VFD Found in Contempt of Court for Failing to Produce Public Records
An Ohio magistrate has recommended that a volunteer fire department be held in contempt for failing to comply with a…
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Judge Orders San Jose Fire Department to Release Records into Pink Poodle Strip Club Incident
A judge has ordered the San Jose Fire Department to turn over investigatory records from the Pink Poodle Strip Club…
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Three Cases in the Fire Law Headlines
Today’s fire law news left me with a bit of a dilemma. Do I cover one of the most significant…
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NY Civil Liberties Union Sues FDNY To Release Disciplinary Records
The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against FDNY alleging a violation of the state’s Freedom of Information…
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Fire Law Roundup – January 31, 2022
In this episode, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling out of Colorado on Ketamine administration by paramedics, a First Amendment…
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Court Grants Award of Attorney’s Fees in FOIA Case Related to 1988 KC LODD Explosion
A man who spent 22 years in prison for his involvement in the massive 1988 explosion that killed six Kansas…
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Georgia Court Blocks Appoint of Augusta Fire Chief
The Superior Court for Richmond County has blocked the appointment of Antonio Burden as fire chief for the City of…
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Michigan Policy Group Sues City Seeking Names of Firefighter High Earners
A public policy watchdog group has filed suit against City of Warren, Michigan seeking the names of firefighters who are…
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Burning Question on Retention of Fire Reports
Today’s Burning Question: We were cleaning out some of our office storage cabinets and found we have paper copies of…
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