Atlantic City Fire Department
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Atlantic City Settles Firefighter Beard Case After Third Circuit Revives Religious Accommodation Claims
The City of Atlantic City has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a long-running lawsuit brought by firefighter Alexander Smith,…
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Fire Law Roundup for June 9, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 9, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a lawsuit…
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Third Circuit Rules in Firefighter’s Religious Discrimination Case – But Emphasizes Limits
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a district court’s dismissal of claims brought by an Atlantic City firefighter…
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Federal Court Upholds Atlantic City Fire’s No-Beard Rule
The US District Court for the District of New Jersey has upheld the Atlantic City Fire Department’s no-beard policy. The…
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Judge Denies TRO To Atlantic City Firefighter Over Religious Beard
A US District Court judge has denied a request for a temporary restraining order against the Atlantic City Fire Department…
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NJ Firefighter Claims Religious Discrimination Over No Beard Rule
A New Jersey firefighter hoping to head off a disciplinary action over his refusal to shave his beard, has filed…
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Atlantic City Firefighters Suit Removed to Federal Court
A suit filed last week by the Atlantic City Firefighters, IAFF Local 198 against the City of Atlantic City and…
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Atlantic City Releases Video Showing Chief Dropping His Pants
It started with the fire chief of a major city being abruptly placed on administrative leave. Then came the allegations…
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