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Curt VaroneMay 27, 2024
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LA County Sued by Lifeguard Captain Over Progress Pride Flag

A Lifeguard Captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department has filed suit claiming that the county’s policy requiring him…
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Curt VaroneMarch 14, 2021
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Court Rules FDNY First Amendment Suit Can Proceed

A US District Court judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an FDNY deputy assistant chief who was…
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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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LA County Sued by Lifeguard Captain Over Progress Pride Flag

Court Rules FDNY First Amendment Suit Can Proceed