Douglas County

Curt VaroneAugust 12, 2025
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Federal Magistrate Recommends Partial Summary Judgment in FMLA and Disability Case Against Douglas County

A federal magistrate judge in the Northern District of Georgia has recommended granting in part and denying in part Douglas…
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Curt VaroneDecember 27, 2023
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Georgia Deputy Chief Claims Termination Violates FMLA and Disability Laws

A deputy chief in Georgia who was terminated in July, 2023, has filed suit claiming violations of the Family Medical…
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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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Federal Magistrate Recommends Partial Summary Judgment in FMLA and Disability Case Against Douglas County

Georgia Deputy Chief Claims Termination Violates FMLA and Disability Laws