disability discrimination
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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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Fire Law Roundup for June 27, 2022
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 20, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a court ruling upholding the…
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Arizona Firefighter Suing for Disability Discrimination
An Arizona firefighter who was terminated in 2017 following recuperation from a knee-injury, has filed suit claiming the department violated…
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California Firefighter Claims Age and Disability Discrimination Forced Him to Retire
A California firefighter who retired in 2019 has filed suit claiming he was forced to resign due to discrimination and…
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Suit Claims Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire District Retaliated
A woman who was terminated from an administrative manager position with an Arizona fire district has filed suit against the…
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Oregon Firefighters Allege Discrimination and Retaliation
Three firefighters with the City of Hillsboro, Oregon, have filed suit claiming they have been the victims of discrimination, hostile…
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Latino Firefighter Sues FDNY Alleging Discrimination
A Latino firefighter with FDNY has filed suit alleging discrimination and retaliation on the basis of race, national origin, disability,…
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Suit Alleges Long Island Fire Department Engaged in Disability Discrimination
A “Fire House Attendant” with the Setauket Fire Department on Long Island, New York, has filed suit alleging he was…
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NY Volunteer Cannot Sue For Disability Discrimination Under State Law
The state law claims of a volunteer firefighter who suffered from “an ever-intensifying campaign of near-continuous hostility” on account of…
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Texas Firefighter Alleges Disability and Age Discrimination
A Texas firefighter who was terminated in 2019, has filed suit claiming he was the victim of age discrimination, disability…
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LAFD Sued by Former Firefighter Over Hazing and Harassment
A former probationary firefighter with the LAFD who claims he was hazed and harassed by fellow firefighters to the point…
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NJ Appeals Court Affirms Ruling In Favor of Fire Department on Disability Claim
The Appellate Division of the NJ Superior Court has upheld a verdict in favor of the Cranford Fire Department’s decision…
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Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Workers Comp Law Does Not Block Discrimination Suit
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled yesterday that workers’ compensation exclusivity does not bar a firefighter’s suit for disability discrimination. If…
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