Wrongful Arrest
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Oregon Firefighter Detained by ICE During Fire Operations Released
An Oregon firefighter who was detained by immigration authorities while on assignment has been released following the filing of a…
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Federal Court Allows New Jersey False Arrest Case to Proceed
A complex false arrest and malicious prosecution lawsuit involving the Borough of Belmar, NJ, and its emergency services took a…
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CAL FIRE Sued for Alleged Excessive Force and Civil Rights Violations
A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, has been removed to federal court, accusing the CAL FIRE and…
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NJ Suit Alleges Malicious Prosecution and RICO Violation
A former employee of the Bayonne Fire Department’s fire prevention bureau has filed suit claiming he was falsely charged and…
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Police Fire Wars: Alabama Firefighters Arrested
Two Alabama firefighters are facing criminal charges over an incident that occurred on September 20, 2024. The incident involved a…
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Acquitted Arson Suspect Sues Fire Department
A woman who was acquitted of arson charges last year for a fire that occurred in 2022, has filed suit…
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Suit Against FD Alleges False Arrest and Conspiracy
A lawsuit accusing a volunteer fire department, two firefighters, three police officers, and two law enforcement agencies with assault, battery,…
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More Firefighter on Firefighter Litigation in Latrobe, PA
An already complicated legal quagmire in Labtrobe, Pennsylvania has gotten even more complicated with the filing of another civil suit.…
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Suit Alleges EMS Responsible for Victim’s Death, Not Homicide Suspect
A South Carolina man who is facing homicide charges has filed a rather unconventional civil rights lawsuit against first responders:…
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Suit Claims Forcing Emotionally Disturbed Person to go to Hospital is a Civil Rights Violation
A man with psychological problems who was forcibly taken to the hospital on two occasions in 2021, has filed suit…
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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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Former Sacramento Fire Chief Seeks $10 Million for Wrongful Termination
The former fire chief in Sacramento is claiming that his termination earlier this year was the result of retaliation by…
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