Politics
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Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to the Appointment of City Fire Chief By Louisiana Governor
A federal judge in Louisiana has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the appointment of Monroe Fire Chief Timothy Williams, ending—for now—a…
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Retired NY Firefighter Challenges Denial of Pension Benefits, Alleging Bias and Improper Evidence
A retired Mount Vernon firefighter has filed an Article 78 petition in New York Supreme Court seeking to overturn the…
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Norwich Volunteer Fire Dispute Continues as City and Yantic Agree to Mediation
A dispute between the City of Norwich, Connecticut and one of its volunteer fire companies continues to unfold, with the…
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North Carolina Fire Chief’s Retaliation and Defamation Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
A federal court in North Carolina has denied motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a former part-time fire chief…
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation After Palisades Fire
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed suit against the City of Los Angeles, alleging she was removed…
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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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Albuquerque Paramedic-Staffing Lawsuit Ends With Settlement, Reframes ALS Staffing Debate
A legal dispute between the City of Albuquerque’s administration and its City Council over EMS staffing in Albuquerque Fire Rescue…
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Connecticut City Suspends Volunteer Fire Department Amid Command Dispute
The City of Norwich, Connecticut has suspended operations of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department following a dispute over whether the…
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Federal Magistrate Recommends Denying Motion to Dismiss in FDNY Vaccine Mandate Religious Accommodation Case
A federal magistrate judge in New York has recommended allowing a lawsuit filed by an FDNY firefighter fired after being…
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Pennsylvania Court Affirms Order Requiring Fire Company to Turn Over Apparatus and Contempt Citation
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed two trial-court orders in a dispute between Tobyhanna Township and the Tobyhanna Township…
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Texas Firefighters Sue City Over Rejected Collective Bargaining Ballot
A firefighters’ local in Conroe, Texas, has filed suit against the city after officials rejected a petition seeking to place…
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