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Wrongful Death and Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against City of Sunrise, Fire Chief, and Medical Providers
The family of an elderly woman who died in Sunrise, Florida in 2024 has filed suit against the local fire department and medical providers, alleging wrongful death, race discrimination and various civil rights violations.
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Female EMS Lieutenant Sues D.C. Fire Department and Union Over Promotional Practices
A female EMS lieutenant has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS) and IAFF Local 36 adopted a promotional system that effectively excludes women and EMS personnel from advancement to the rank of Captain.
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Australian Fire Department Sues Firefighters Union Over Income Protection Payments
Fire Rescue Victoria, the statutory authority responsible for career firefighting in the state of Victoria, Australia, has filed suit against the United Firefighters Union alleging that more than $1.6 million in taxpayer-funded payments were made to the UFU in connection with an income protection scheme for firefighters and then spent on purposes other than providing income protection benefits.
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Fire Law Roundup for December 22, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 22, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss another lawsuit brought against the nation’s largest fire apparatus manufacturers, accusing them of engaging in a long-running conspiracy to suppress production and inflate the prices of fire trucks sold in the United States; a lawsuit against the San Antonio Fire Department alleging disability discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation; a lawsuit against the Tillamook Fire District, alleging age discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, retaliation for protected medical leave, unpaid wages, destruction of personnel records, and related statutory violations; an appellate decision concluding that the New Orleans Fire Department…
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City of Ann Arbor Files Antitrust Class Action Against Fire Truck Manufacturers
The City of Ann Arbor, Michigan has joined a growing number of municipalities who have filed suit against the nation’s largest fire apparatus manufacturers, accusing them of engaging in a long-running conspiracy to suppress production and inflate the prices of fire trucks sold in the United States.
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San Antonio Firefighter Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, and Retaliation
A San Antonio firefighter and paramedic has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD), alleging disability discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation arising out of her medical condition and the department’s response to a workers’ compensation claim.
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Oregon Fire Marshal Sues Tillamook Fire District Alleging Age Discrimination, Retaliation, and Wage Violations
A longtime Oregon fire marshal has filed a wide-ranging employment lawsuit against the Tillamook Fire District, alleging age discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, retaliation for protected medical leave, unpaid wages, destruction of personnel records, and related statutory violations.
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Louisiana Court Holds Firefighter’s Suspension Violates Firefighter Bill of Rights 60-Day Deadline
A Louisiana appellate court has affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision overturning a six-hour suspension imposed on a New Orleans firefighter after concluding the department failed to complete its investigation within the 60-day time limit required by the Firefighters’ Bill of Rights.
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California Court Reverses Dismissal of Fire Captain’s Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit
A California appellate court has reinstated a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit brought by a long-serving county fire captain after concluding that he was not required to exhaust internal civil service appeal procedures before filing suit.
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Fire Law Roundup for December 15, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 15, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit by an Ohio fire chief alleging he’s being retaliated against by township trustees for truthfully disclosing their retaliation against an employee; an update about the status of OSHA’s new Emergency Response Standard; a lawsuit alleging the Lansing fire chief ordered officers to monitor a female firefighter to ensure she was wearing a bra at work; a lawsuit against DCFEMS alleging the department improperly accessed and relied upon confidential juvenile records during the hiring process; and criminal charges being brought against a former fire…
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Ohio Fire Chief Sues Township Trustees Over Suspension and Alleged Retaliation
An Ohio fire chief has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was unlawfully suspended and targeted for retaliation after disclosing that township trustees revoked a firefighter’s training opportunity because of prior workers’ compensation claims.
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OSHA’s Emergency Response Standard Remains Under Review
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s effort to replace its 1980-era Fire Brigades standard remains in the rulemaking process, with no final regulation issued. OSHA formally proposed the new rule—titled the Emergency Response Standard—on February 5, 2024.
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Lansing Fire Department Lawsuit Alleges Gender Discrimination Over Bra Issue
A female firefighter with the Lansing Fire Department has filed suit against the City of Lansing and Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant alleging she was subjected to humiliating and discriminatory treatment after supervisors questioned whether she was wearing a bra at work.
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DC Fire & EMS Facing Suit Over Alleged Use of Juvenile Records in Cadet Hiring Process
The District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department (DCFEMS) is facing a pro se lawsuit filed by a Fire Cadet Program applicant who claims the department improperly accessed and relied upon confidential juvenile records during the hiring process.
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