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Drinking, Sex, Sexual Orientation and Race Discrimination Top Fire Law Headlines
Last week was a very busy week Fire Law-wise. Besides the five headline stories I covered, there were a seemingly…
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NY Firefighter Sues for Race Discrimination
A volunteer firefighter in New York is suing his former fire department in federal court alleging race discrimination. Sean Joshua…
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California City Settles Discrimination Suit for $2.6 Million
The City of Montebello has agreed to settle a race discrimination suit with an African American firefighter for $2.6 million.…
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FDNY Hazing Prank Prompts Discipline
FDNY has taken disciplinary action against seven firefighters over a hazing incident involving an African American firefighter. The New York…
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Mississippi Fire Department Sued for $2.5 Million Over Dreadlocks
An applicant to the Gulfport Fire Department who was told he would have to cut his dreadlocks before he could…
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Brookline Firefighter’s Discrimination Suit Joined By Others
A Massachusetts firefighter who is suing his fire department and union for race discrimination, has been joined by two police…
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NJ and Indiana Fire Departments Settle Discrimination Suits
Two settlements are in the fire law news today. In New Jersey, the Neptune Township Fire District No. 1 settled…
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Four EMS Workers Suspended Following NYPD Choke Hold Death
Four EMS workers have been suspended without pay following the death of a 43-year old African American man who was…
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More Racial Allegations in New Haven
New Haven is back in the Fire Law news with word that firefighter Michael Briscoe has filed a race discrimination…
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BWI Acting Fire Chief Alleges Race Discrimination
The acting fire chief at Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) who was terminated last week has announced plans to challenge…
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