In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 7, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a reverse discrimination lawsuit filed by a Hamden, Connecticut fire lieutenant; a ruling that the City of Chicago violated the ADA by rejecting a candidate with mental health issues; a lawsuit in RI seeking a judicial determination that a terminated firefighter union official should not be rehired; a defamation claim brought by the City of Columbia, SC, against a local fire district arising out of a LODD suit; and an FLSA suit brought against a fire department in Texas.
Connecticut Firefighter Sues Department Alleging Reverse Discrimination in Promotions
Court Rules in Favor of Chicago Fire Applicant Denied Employment Due to Mental Health History
RI Airport Sues to Block Reinstatement of Fired Fire Officer
Columbia Accuses Irmo Fire District of Defamation in LODD Case
Texas Fire Department Faces FLSA Lawsuit Over Overtime
