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Texas Court Upholds Frisco’s Termination of Assistant Fire Chief on Extended PTSD Leave
The Texas Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former assistant fire chief in…
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Federal Magistrate Recommends Denying Motion to Dismiss in FDNY Vaccine Mandate Religious Accommodation Case
A federal magistrate judge in New York has recommended allowing a lawsuit filed by an FDNY firefighter fired after being…
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Former Nashville Paramedic Sues Metro Government for Disability Discrimination
A former Nashville Fire Department paramedic has filed suit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, alleging violations…
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California Court Rejects Disability Discrimination Claims Brought by Hazmat Employee
A California appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by Nancy Schlotthauer, a civilian employee…
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Arizona Firefighter Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Request for Accommodation
An Arizona firefighter who was terminated following her failure to submit to post-accident testing has filed suit claiming disability discrimination,…
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Nevada Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination
A probationary firefighter with the Clark County Fire Department has filed suit claiming the department’s refusal to extend his probationary…
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Maryland Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination for Failure to Accommodate Service Dog
A Maryland firefighter has filed suit against a volunteer fire company and Montgomery County alleging both entities failed to accommodate…
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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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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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Illinois Chief Challenges Termination As Violating ADA and FMLA
An Illinois fire chief who was terminated in 2021 has filed suit claiming the fire district violated the Americans with…
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