Sexual Harassment
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Former New Jersey Volunteer Fire Chief and Retired Police Officer Criminally Charged Following Earlier Civil Suit
A former volunteer fire chief and retired police officer from Toms River has been criminally charged in connection with the…
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Pennsylvania Firefighter Sues City Officials Alleging Gender and Disability Discrimination
A female firefighter in New Castle, Pennsylvania has filed suit alleging ongoing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation by members of the…
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Ohio Fire Captain Files Discrimination Lawsuit
A captain with the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, has filed suit alleging racial and gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.…
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Lawsuit Filed Against Los Angeles County Fire Department and CDCR Over Alleged Sexual Abuse at Juvenile Camp
A lawsuit has been filed against the Los Angeles County FD and the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation alleging…
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New Hampshire City Settles Firefighter Harassment Suit for $450,000
The City of Concord has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former firefighter, who alleged…
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Ohio Appeals Court Reinstates Defamation Claim by Former Port Clinton Fire Chief
The Ohio Court of Appeals has reinstated a defamation claim filed by the former fire chief of Port Clinton while…
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Deputy Chief Files Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Eastside Fire and Rescue
A former Washington fire chief whose department was consolidated into Eastside Fire and Rescue has filed a lawsuit in King…
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Fire Law Roundup for June 2, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 2, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss an Ohio appellate decision granting…
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Burning Question: Can Sharing Imagery Be Sexual Harassment?
Today’s burning question: I am a female fire captain in a large metro-sized fire department. I just discovered that a…
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Pennsylvania Firefighter Sues Fire Department Alleging Gender and Disability Discrimination
A female firefighter has filed suit in federal court against the Northampton Township Fire Department, alleging gender-based discrimination, disability discrimination,…
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Washington State Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Settled
A Washington state firefighter who was terminated in August 2023, after filing a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, has settled…
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Leduc Settles Class Action Involving Sexual Harassment in Fire Department
The City of Leduc, in Alberta, Canada, has reached a final settlement of $9,527,500 with 155 women who worked for…
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