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FDNY EMS Union Sues City Over Temporary Assignment of Fire Cadets to EMS
A lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court challenges the FDNY’s plan to temporarily convert 82 Fire Cadets into Emergency Medical Service (EMS) employees—a move the EMS union alleges violates civil service law and threatens the integrity of the hiring process.
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Fire Law Roundup for June 23, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 23, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling by the US Supreme Court dismissing a disability discrimination claim under the ADA brought a retired Florida firefighter; an internal investigation into allegations that Seattle firefighters may have submitted fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards in violation of the city’s 2021 vaccine mandate; the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a KCMO firefighter who alleged that members disclosed his confidential medical and mental health information; a California appellate court upholding the dismissal of a disability discrimination lawsuit against the San Bernardino County Fire Department; and…
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Supreme Court Rules Against Retired Florida Firefighter in ADA Case
The US Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a retired Sanford, Florida firefighter, concluding as a retiree she could not bring a disability discrimination claim under the ADA for post-employment benefits.
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Seattle Fire Department Investigates Possible Falsification of COVID-19 Vaccination Records
The Seattle Times is reporting that the City of Seattle has completed an internal investigation into allegations that Seattle Fire Department (SFD) employees may have submitted fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards in violation of the city’s 2021 vaccine mandate.
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Missouri Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Privacy Lawsuit by Kansas City Firefighter
The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Kansas City firefighter who alleged that members of the Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) improperly disclosed his confidential medical and mental health information. The case arose out of a 2017 EMS transport in which the plaintiff, Joseph Weixeldorfer, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He claimed that afterward, City employees disseminated details of his medical condition to others both within and outside the fire department, including to his father. Weixeldorfer’s original petition was filed in 2021, but over the course of nearly three years,…
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California Court Rejects Disability Discrimination Claims Brought by Hazmat Employee
A California appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by Nancy Schlotthauer, a civilian employee who worked for the San Bernardino County Fire Department as a Hazardous Materials Specialist III (HMS-III).
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Fire Law Roundup for June 16, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 16, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a terminated Virginia firefighter; a military discrimination suit brought against FDNY; a lawsuit filed against LAFD over the Palisades fire; a lawsuit filed by a Connecticut EMT against a former EMT-colleague, his parents, and AMR stemming from two alleged kidnapping incidents; and the dismissal of a West Virginia lawsuit over the dispatch handling of a CO incident. Fired Virginia Firefighter Seeks $5 Million Over Whistleblower Retaliation Fired Virginia Firefighter Seeks $5 Million Over Whistleblower Retaliation FDNY Firefighter Files Federal Lawsuit…
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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 victim of whistleblower retaliation. Stuart A. Miner filed suit against the Fire Chief Greg Schacht and Augusta County seeking $5 million in damages.
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FDNY Firefighter Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging USERRA Violations
A firefighter with the FDNY has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New York and several current and former commissioners, alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.
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LA Homeowners Sue Over Fire Losses, Blame City and Fire Department for Catastrophic Failures
A Los Angeles couple who lost their home in the Palisades Fire, have filed suit against the city, the LAFD and the city’s Department of Water and Power, alleging their combined failures caused their damages.
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Connecticut EMT and AMR Sued Following Alleged Kidnappings and Assaults
A civil lawsuit has been filed by a Connecticut EMT against a former EMT-colleague, his parents, and their mutual employer, American Medical Response of Connecticut (AMR), stemming from two alleged kidnapping incidents that occurred in February 2023.
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West Virginia Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Over Carbon Monoxide Exposure
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a family who claimed that 911 operators mishandled carbon monoxide incident resulting in serious injuries. The suit was brought by three members of the Marchant family over an incident that occurred in February 2018.
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Fire Law Roundup for June 9, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 9, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former Lynchburg, VA fire captain who claimed he was wrongfully terminated for posting anti-transgender content on social media; a disability discrimination filed by an Indianapolis firefighter alleging the Indianapolis Fire Department violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to accommodate him following a stroke; a ruling by the Third Circuit vacating the dismissal of claims brought by an Atlantic City firefighter who sought a religious exemption from the department’s clean-shaven policy; a lawsuit accusing the CAL…
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