enforcement of arbitration award

Curt VaroneOctober 16, 2022
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Court Upholds $1.6 Million Award Against East Cleveland For Staffing Violation

The Ohio Court of Appeals has upheld a $1,631,290.04 award against the City of East Cleveland for violating the minimum…
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Curt VaroneMay 22, 2018
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Illinois City Sues IAFF Local To Contract Out EMS

An Illinois city seeking to contract-out emergency medical services from its fire department, is suing to enforce an arbitration ruling…
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Curt VaroneNovember 7, 2013
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Mayor Facing Contempt Charges in Faceoff With Firefighters

The mayor of Taylor, Michigan is headed to court, and not by his own choosing. Mayor Jeffery Lamarand is facing…
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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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Court Upholds $1.6 Million Award Against East Cleveland For Staffing Violation

Illinois City Sues IAFF Local To Contract Out EMS

Mayor Facing Contempt Charges in Faceoff With Firefighters