Wrongful termination
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Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Files Civil Claim Against Mayor Karen Bass
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a civil claim against Mayor Karen Bass and the City of…
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Federal Magistrate Recommends Partial Summary Judgment in FMLA and Disability Case Against Douglas County
A federal magistrate judge in the Northern District of Georgia has recommended granting in part and denying in part Douglas…
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Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to City in FDNY Vaccine Mandate Suit
A federal judge has dismissed the primary constitutional claim brought by a disabled former FDNY firefighter who alleged that New…
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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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Former Orlando Deputy Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation and Wrongful Termination
A former deputy chief who was fired by the City of Orlando less than a year after he was hired,…
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Two Firefighters Sue San Antonio Fire Department Over Long COVID
Two San Antonio firefighters have filed separate federal lawsuits against the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Fire…
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California Court Upholds $4.1 Million Jury Verdict for Fire Chief Fired After Medical Leave
In a decision handed down today, the California Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict awarding over $4.1 million in…
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RI Airport Sues to Block Reinstatement of Fired Fire Officer
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has filed a declaratory judgment action seeking to prevent the reinstatement of a union…
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Fired Virginia Firefighter Seeks $5 Million Over Whistleblower Retaliation
A Virginia firefighter who was terminated after just six months on the job, has filed suit claiming he was the…
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Indianapolis Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination Over Forced Retirement
A veteran Indianapolis firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging that the Indianapolis Fire Department violated the Americans with…
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Fire Law Weekend Headlines
As another week starts, we once again have several cases in the Fire Law headlines. Let’s start with another victory…
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