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Ohio Chief Sued for $4.5 Million for Giving Narcan
An Ohio man who claims he was assaulted and given Narcan unnecessarily by a fire chief, has filed suit against…
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Texas Fire Department Facing Another Lawsuit
A Texas fire department that has been in the Fire Law News twice recently, is once again facing a lawsuit.…
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Fire Law Roundup for July 31, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 31, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a case involving the theft…
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Parents Sue SC Fire Chief Claiming He Pursued and Threatened Teens with Gun
A South Carolina fire chief and his son have been sued by the parents of two teenagers who claim the…
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Fire Law Roundup for June 19, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 19, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Seventh…
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Ruling In Favor of Kankakee FD in Assault Case
The US Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld summary judgment in favor of the City of Kankakee in a…
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DC Firefighters Charged With Assault Over April Altercation
Two District of Columbia firefighters who were caught on video punching and kicking a man at the scene of a…
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Nevada Firefighter Sued Over Altercation With Woman
A woman who was injured in an altercation with a Sparks firefighter has filed suit alleging battery and excessive force.…
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Buffalo Firefighter Sues Colleague Over St. Patrick’s Day Assault
A Buffalo firefighter who was seriously injured in an altercation with another Buffalo firefighter following a St. Patrick’s Day parade…
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Off-Duty Assault Leads to Suit Against SFFD
A San Francisco firefighter who claims he was assaulted by a colleague while both were off-duty, has filed suit against…
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Altercation Between Alabama Firefighter and Property Owner Prompts Civil Rights Suit
An altercation between an on-duty Alabama firefighter and a local property owner has led to a federal civil rights lawsuit…
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Civil Rights Suit Brought by Homeless Man Against Dallas Fire and Former Firefighter to Continue
A federal court in Texas has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a homeless man who was beaten by…
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Fire Law Roundup – May 23, 2022
In this week’s edition of Fire Law Roundup for May 23, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a discipline case out…
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FDNY Firefighter Sues Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation
An FDNY firefighter who claims he was racially harassed and physically assaulted at a firehouse celebration, has filed suit in…
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