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Fifth Circuit Upholds Termination of Louisiana Couple from Fire Department

The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the appeal of two former employees of the St. George Fire Protection District who claimed they were discriminated against and forced out of the department over their romantic relationship. Stacie Dellucky and Frank Dellucky filed suit against the district and the fire chief alleging civil rights violations.

Suit Claims Louisiana Fire Chief Discriminated Against Couple Over Relationship

Two former employees of a Louisiana fire department have filed suit claiming they were discriminated against and forced out of the department over their romantic relationship. Stacie Dellucky and Frank Dellucky filed suit against the St. George Fire Protection District and Fire Chief Gerard Tarleton alleging violation of their First, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His 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 two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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