Chicago Fire Department
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Fire Law Roundup for December 8, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 8, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss an investigation into allegations that…
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Federal Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Suit Over Fitness-for-Duty Testing
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a veteran Chicago firefighter who claimed she was subjected…
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Fire Law Roundup for July 7, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 7, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a reverse discrimination lawsuit filed…
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Court Rules in Favor of Chicago Fire Applicant Denied Employment Due to Mental Health History
A federal district court judge has ruled the City of Chicago violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the…
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Chicago Firefighters Claim Vehicle Searches Violate Fourth Amendment
Twenty-three Chicago firefighters have filed suit alleging that searches of their personal vehicles parked on city property violated their civil…
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Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the discipline handed down to…
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Chicago Prevails in Disability Discrimination Suit
A Chicago firefighter-paramedic who suffered a stroke, and was placed in a non-operational procurement position at O’Hare airport, has lost…
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Fire Law Roundup for August 5, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 5, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the demotion of an Odessa,…
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Charges Filed in Chicago LODD Arson Fire
Three men have been charged in connection with a fire that claimed the life of a Chicago firefighter in 2023.…
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Fire Law Roundup for July 8, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 8, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss an FLSA overtime suit filed…
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Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Discrimination Claims But Retaliation Claims May Proceed
The discrimination claims brought by a Chicago firefighter have been dismissed, but the US District Court for the Northern District…
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