Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for April 13, 2026

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 13, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a race discrimination lawsuit filed by a former New Haven lieutenant; an appellate decision upholding the termination of a former assistant fire chief in Frisco, Texas; a ruling by a federal judge in Missouri sending a firefighter cancer suit against 3M back to state court; the filing of a $185 million suit against the City of Tacoma over the handing of a ship fire in 2023; and criminal charges brought against three Texas firefighters alleging they had sexual relations with a junior firefighter.

Acquitted New Haven Lieutenant Sues City Alleging Race Discrimination in Termination

Texas Court Upholds Frisco’s Termination of Assistant Fire Chief on Extended PTSD Leave

Missouri Firefighter Keeps Cancer Suit Against 3M in State Court

Seafood Company Files $185 Million Suit Against Tacoma Over Ship Fire

Three Texas Firefighters Charged With Sexual Assault of Junior Firefighter

Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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