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Curt VaroneDecember 4, 2025
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Federal Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Suit Over Fitness-for-Duty Testing

A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a veteran Chicago firefighter who claimed she was subjected…
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Curt VaroneJuly 3, 2024
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Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Discrimination Claims But Retaliation Claims May Proceed

The discrimination claims brought by a Chicago firefighter have been dismissed, but the US District Court for the Northern District…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service 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 three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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Federal Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Suit Over Fitness-for-Duty Testing

Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Discrimination Claims But Retaliation Claims May Proceed