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Fire Law Roundup for September 29, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 29, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a suit against Jacksonville Fire…
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Federal Court Concludes Fire Code Imposes Just Cause Requirement to Remove Fire Chief
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former…
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Court Refuses to Dismiss Due Process Demotion Case
A Wisconsin fire captain who was demoted in 2021 when the city reorganized its promotional process, got a mixed decision…
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Termination of Connecticut Firefighter for Bizarre Behavior Upheld
The termination of a Bridgeport firefighter in 2017 for acting “bizarre,” has been upheld by the Fairfield County Superior Court.…
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Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023, Curt discusses a lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts firefighter…
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Mass Firefighter Ordered Reinstated by Civil Service Commission
A Bourne firefighter who was terminated in 2018 over comments he made on a medical run, will be reinstated following…
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Washington Chief Settles Wrongful Termination and Defamation Suits for $725k
A Washington state fire chief who was awarded $735k earlier this year, has reached a settlement of his wrongful termination…
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Fired Washington Chief Will Get Trial But COVID May Mean No Jury
A Washington state fire chief who was terminated in 2019 after a vote of no-confidence by his firefighters, has survived…
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Burning Question on At Will Employees and the Need for Just Cause
Today’s burning question: Several of my chief officers persist in asking why we can’t simply fire firefighters who are at-will…
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Arbitrator Reinstates Omaha Union President
An arbitrator has ordered the reinstatement of Omaha Firefighters IAFF Local 385 President Steve LeClair. LeClair had been terminated earlier…
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At Will, Due Process and Just Cause
Today’s burning question: Does Loudermill apply in states that are “at-will”? Our city administrator said a prominent HR attorney told…
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California Battalion Chief’s Termination Overturned
A California battalion chief who was terminated for allegedly failing to report an altercation between a captain and a patient,…
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Termination of Massachusetts Firefighter Upheld
The termination of a Massachusetts firefighter who was charged with domestic assault has been upheld by the state’s civil service…
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