COVID19
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Suit Claims Atlanta Fire Failed To Accommodate BC With Long-COVID
A battalion chief with the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department who developed long-COVID in 2021, has filed suit claiming the…
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LA County Prevails in Quarantine-Related Overtime Claim
An FLSA-overtime lawsuit brought against Los Angeles County by firefighter-trainees who were required to quarantine at a hotel while attending…
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Pennsylvania Fire Department Sued for COVID-Related Wrongful Death
The family of a Pennsylvania woman who died from COVID on January 23, 2021, has filed suit against the local…
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Former Sacramento Fire Chief Seeks $10 Million for Wrongful Termination
The former fire chief in Sacramento is claiming that his termination earlier this year was the result of retaliation by…
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LA County Firefighter’s Vaccine Mandate Suit Dismissed
A lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles County firefighter challenging the COVID19 vaccine mandate as violating the Americans with Disabilities…
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Oregon Fire Department Sued Over COVID Related Death
The family of an Oregon woman who died of COVID in 2020, has filed suit against the fire department and…
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St. Paul Firefighters Get Restraining Order Against Vaccine Mandate
St. Paul Firefighters, IAFF Local 21 has obtained a temporary restraining order against the city’s enforcement of its vaccine mandate.…
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Investigation Launched into California Medics’ Refusal to Enter Medical Facility
The Rialto Fire Department is investigating allegations that two of its medics refused to enter a medical facility to treat…
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Judge Denies Relief to FDNY Firefighters Challenging Vaccine Mandate
A US District Court judge has denied a request by FDNY firefighters seeking to block the city’s COVID vaccine mandate.…
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More COVID Headlines in Fire Law News: From Butt Wipes to Litigation
Another week, another new COVID related headline. The Los Angeles City Fire Department is investigating allegations that a firefighter dropped…
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Washington State Firefighters Sue to Block King County Vaccine Mandate
Six Washington state firefighters who claim they are entitled to a religious exemption from the state’s COVID vaccine mandate, have…
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Court Refuses to Block Oregon Vaccine Mandate
A lawsuit filed by a firefighter and five public employees seeking to challenge Oregon’s COVID19 vaccine mandate because they already…
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Florida Firefighter Alleges Retaliatory Termination and Whistleblower Violation
A Florida firefighter who claims he was fired after reporting the misuse of COVID related funds, has filed suit alleging…
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South Carolina Vaccine Lawsuit Removed to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by twelve South Carolina firefighters seeking to block a vaccine mandate, has been removed to federal court…
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