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NJ Court Orders Firefighter Reinstated
A New Jersey firefighter who was terminated in 2017 over an issue with residency documentation submitted with his application, has been ordered reinstated with backpay by the Appellate Division of the NJ Superior Court. Christopher D'Amico was fired by the City of Plainfield because he altered an insurance card by accurately adding his address.
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Houston Settles Sexual Harassment Suit for $275k
The City of Houston has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice on behalf of a female firefighter alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The settlement puts to rest a contentious case that originally involved two female firefighters that dates back to 2009.
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RI Fire District Sued For Overtime Violations
A Rhode Island firefighter has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that a local fire district violated the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and after being found to be in violation by the US Department of Labor, persisted in refusing to pay back wages owed. James Almagno filed suit today in US District Court naming the Central Coventry Fire District.
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Texas Firefighter Recruit Loses Retaliation Suit
A Texas firefighter recruit who was injured and resigned from the fire academy, has lost a civil rights lawsuit contending he was forced to resign in retaliation for his exercise of his First Amendment rights. Bryce Baker filed suit earlier this year against the City of Arlington alleging he was harassed and badgered into resigning.
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Deaf Firefighter Claims Maryland County Violated Disability Discrimination Laws
An applicant to a volunteer fire department in Prince George’s County who was rejected because he is deaf, has filed suit claiming disability discrimination. Charles Hine filed suit last week in US District Court for the District of Maryland naming Prince George’s County and Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.
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Nevada Fire Department and BC Sued For Wrongful Death
A Nevada fire department and a battalion chief are facing a wrongful death suit over a 2018 accident that killed two people. The Central Lyon County Fire Protection District and BC Brett Larkin are being sued by the family of Joseph House Jr., who died in a motor vehicle accident on August 21, 2018.
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$50 Million Suit Filed in Michigan Mistaken Death Pronouncement
The family of a disabled 20-year-old Michigan woman who was declared dead by EMS personnel, but later determined to still be alive, has filed a $50 million suit. The bizarre circumstances occurred on August 23, 2020 when personnel from the Southfield Fire Department found Timesha Beauchamp not breathing
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Las Vegas Revenge Porn Suit Settled for $280k
The City Council of Las Vegas voted today to approve the settlement of a lawsuit brought by a female firefighter who was at the center of a controversy surrounding a sexually explicit video. The firefighter, identified as Jane Doe, claims a former boyfriend who was a firefighter in Henderson, improperly shared an intimate video of her after their relationship ended.
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Court Rules No Duty To Create Light Duty Position for Injured Battalion Chief
An Alabama battalion chief who was unable to return to full duty after a motor vehicle accident and a separate work-related injury, has lost his federal court lawsuit alleging the city discriminated against him. BC Jay Hawthorne filed suit last year against the City of Prattville, claiming the city ’s failure to accommodate his light duty needs constituted both disability and age discrimination.
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Firefighters Sue Denver Fire For Race and Gender Discrimination
A current and a former Denver firefighter have filed suit against the city alleging race and gender discrimination. Da Lesha Allen and Charmaine Cassie filed suit last week in US District Court for the District of Colorado.
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NJ Fire Chief and Firefighter Charged As Fire Company Closed
Two members of a New Jersey fire company have been arrested and the fire company shuttered as authorities investigate allegation of financial improprieties. Mizpah Fire Chief Jay Davenport II and Craig Paxton have been charged with official misconduct, conspiracy and theft, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
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Florida Firefighter Sues AFFF Manufacturers
A Florida firefighter has filed suit against a group of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) manufacturers contending that exposure to their products caused her breast cancer. Debbie Rittinghouse, who served with Broward County Fire Rescue from 1994 to 2018, filed suit against 17 current and former AFFF manufacturers.
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