Training
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LA County Prevails in Quarantine-Related Overtime Claim
An FLSA-overtime lawsuit brought against Los Angeles County by firefighter-trainees who were required to quarantine at a hotel while attending…
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FDNY Prevails in Trademark Case With Medic
The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down a ruling in favor of FDNY concluding that a trademark…
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Firefighter Prevails in FD Suit to Recoup Cost of Medic Training
A court appointed arbitrator has ruled that a Washington state fire department cannot recoup the costs of paramedic training from…
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Buffalo Fire Facing Discrimination Suit Over Fire Academy
The Buffalo Fire Department is reportedly facing a new discrimination lawsuit brought by three former recruits. According to WIVB, the…
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Older Maryland Recruit Loses Age Discrimination Suit
A lawsuit filed in 2021 by a 46-year-old recruit who was terminated from the Howard County Fire Department’s fire academy…
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LA County Facing Quarantine-Related FLSA Suit
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is facing a class action lawsuit that seeks compensation for fire academy attendees who…
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Indiana Fire Department Facing Three Investigations Into Exam Cheating
The Muncie Fire Department is facing three separate investigations into possible cheating on certification exams. The investigations are being conducted…
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Second Suit Filed Over Trainee Death at NY State Fire Academy
The parents of a Watertown firefighter who died while training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, have…
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Fire Law Roundup for February 27, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 27, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a California decision holding that …
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Washington Firefighter Claims He was Sexually Harassed by Instructor
A Washington firefighter has filed suit claiming he was sexually harassed during his fire academy training by an instructor. Keanan…
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Fire Law Roundup for November 7, 2022
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 7, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a $32 Million award against…
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NY Grand Jury Declines to Issue indictments in LODD Training Death
A grand jury looking into the death of a recruit firefighter at the New York State Fire Academy in 2021…
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