fire inspection
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Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff
The owner of a multifamily residential property in Waterbury has filed a federal civil rights and negligence lawsuit against the…
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Federal Court Dismisses Wide-Ranging Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against California City and Fire Department
A federal judge in the Northern District of California has dismissed a pro se lawsuit brought by a property owner…
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Search Warrant Required For Fire Inspections Absent Owner Consent
A lawsuit filed against local officials in West Virginia over a warrantless entry into a commercial occupancy is headed to…
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LA Settles with Former Fire Marshal For $800k
The City of Los Angeles has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed in 2017 by former Fire Marshal John Vidovich…
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Connecticut Supreme Court Holds the Failure to Conduct Required Fire Inspections Could Be Reckless Warranting a Jury Trial
In a 5 to 1 decision handed down today, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a wrongful death suit against…
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Fireworks Dealer Sues Michigan City Over Sky Lanterns
A pyrotechnic retailer is suing a Michigan community over a fire marshal’s enforcement of a local ordinance prohibiting the sale…
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Hartford Fire Facing Criticism Over Fire Inspection Lapses
The Hartford Fire Department is facing new scrutiny over the failure to complete state-mandated fire inspections. The department has faced…
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Code Enforcement Failure Results in Charges and Wrongful Death Suit
A fire in Grand Isle, Louisiana in 2012, that killed two people has led to criminal charges against a fire…
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Ohio Chief Claims He Was Politically Ousted Over Fire Code Enforcement
An Ohio fire chief who claims he was fired because a politically connected property-owner was upset about series of recent…
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