Wrongful termination
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Jury Awards Former Florida Chief $500,000
A jury in St. Johns County, Florida returned a verdict in favor of former Fire Chief Scott Bullard, awarding him…
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Former Nashville Paramedic Sues Metro Government for Disability Discrimination
A former Nashville Fire Department paramedic has filed suit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, alleging violations…
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Florida Firefighter Sues City and Union Over Mandatory Medical Examination
A South Pasadena, Florida firefighter has filed suit against the City of South Pasadena and his labor union, alleging he…
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Kentucky Fire Captain and Union President Terminated Following City Commission Hearing
The Paducah City Commission has voted unanimously to terminate Captain Nathan Torian from the Paducah Fire Department following a nine-hour…
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Federal Court Concludes Fire Code Imposes Just Cause Requirement to Remove Fire Chief
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former…
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Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of North Carolina Firefighter’s Wrongful Termination Suit
A federal magistrate judge has recommended dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a longtime Graham, North Carolina firefighter who claimed…
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NY Division of Human Rights Dismisses Discrimination Complaint Against Fire Volunteer Fire Company
The New York State Division of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint filed by former Patterson Fire Department #1 member…
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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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Former Wisconsin Deputy EMS Chief Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Due Process, Contract, and FMLA Violations
A former deputy EMS chief with the Cambridge Community Fire/EMS District has filed suit in federal court alleging he was…
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9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Snohomish Firefighters’ Religious Accommodation Lawsuit Over Vaccine Mandate
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling in favor of Snohomish Regional…
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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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Federal Court Issues Ruling in Lawsuit Filed by Former Cincinnati Fire Chief
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has ruled that the City of Cincinnati violated the due…
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North Carolina Firefighter’s Discrimination Suit Removed to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by a former Cary, North Carolina, firefighter in Wake County Superior Court alleging disability, race, and ethnicity…
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