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Curt VaroneJanuary 4, 2026
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Boston Firefighter’s Injunction Lawsuit

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Boston firefighter Casley Bailey seeking to halt…
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Curt VaroneOctober 25, 2018
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Connecticut Court Sidesteps Firefighter Medical Marijuana Challenge

The Superior Court of Connecticut in Waterbury handed down a decision earlier this month that raised four important questions: Can…
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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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Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Boston Firefighter’s Injunction Lawsuit

Connecticut Court Sidesteps Firefighter Medical Marijuana Challenge