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Curt VaroneMarch 30, 2020
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Illinois Lieutenant Claims Arson Charges Were Fabricated

A black Illinois fire lieutenant who was acquitted of arson charges last year for a 2015 fire has filed suit…
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Curt VaroneJuly 23, 2017
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7th Circuit Reinstates Chicago Firefighter’s Discrimination Suit

A lawsuit that accuses a Chicago Fire Department lieutenant and captain of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation has been…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 14, 2016
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Wrongful Death Alleged in Mississippi Patient Restraint Case

The family of a Tennessee chemical engineer has filed suit against a Mississippi city claiming its police and fire departments…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 15, 2014
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Chicago Firefighter One Step Closer to Civil Vindication in Police Corruption Case

A Chicago firefighter who was the victim of outrageous police misconduct by a group of corrupt officers that included threats…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service 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.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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