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Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit…
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Oregon Lieutenant Awarded $203,900 By Jury
An Oregon jury has awarded $203,900 in damages to a lieutenant with the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. Lieutenant Daniel…
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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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Light-Duty Denial Prompts Gender, Disability and Pregnancy Discrimination Suit in Ohio
An Ohio firefighter is suing her department alleging gender, disability and pregnancy discrimination following the denial of her request for…
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Fire Law Roundup for April 15, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 15, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a pink collar theft case…
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Oregon Chief Seeks $5 Million Over Disability Discrimination and Constructive Termination
An Oregon division chief who retired last year has filed a $5 million suit claiming he was discriminated against and…
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Split Decision for Chicago Fire in Disability Discrimination Suit
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois handed down a split decision on a disability discrimination case…
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Arizona Firefighter Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Reporting Illegal Conduct
A firefighter who was terminated by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management after reporting misconduct by members of…
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Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a Mississippi firefighter facing felony…
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Court Concludes ADA Does Not Apply to Post Employment Discrimination Against Retirees
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a retired Florida firefighter does not have standing to sue her…
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California Captain Files Disability Discrimination Suit
A fire captain with a California fire department has filed suit claiming the refusal to allow him to return to…
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Denver Prevails Again on Discrimination Claim
A probationary firefighter who was injured in each of three fire academies, and found to be medically unable to return…
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Termination of Texas Firefighter
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the termination of a Hunstville, Texas firefighter. Jason January claimed his termination…
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