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Curt VaroneApril 22, 2025
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Boston Firefighter’s Suspension Over Safety Email May Have Violated First Amendment, Court Rules

A federal district court has denied the City of Boston’s motion to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit filed by Boston…
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Curt VaroneJune 17, 2024
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Boston Firefighters Accuse City of First Amendment Violation for Disciplining Union Official

Boston Firefighters, IAFF Local 718, and an executive board member, James Riley, have filed suit against the city and Fire…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 26, 2011
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Boston Local Sues Over 7 EMT Related Resignations

Boston Firefighters, IAFF Local 718 filed suit against the city today following the forced resignation of seven probationary firefighters who…
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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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Boston Firefighter’s Suspension Over Safety Email May Have Violated First Amendment, Court Rules

Boston Firefighters Accuse City of First Amendment Violation for Disciplining Union Official

Boston Local Sues Over 7 EMT Related Resignations