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Curt VaroneAugust 13, 2023
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Dentist’s Defamation Suit Contradicts Rochester Firefighter’s Lawsuit Over Juneteenth Spoof

The sensational case of an African American firefighter in Rochester, NY who claims to have been forced to attend a…
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Curt VaroneMay 21, 2015
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Philly Firefighter’s Suit Against NY Daily News Over Sex Scandal Photo Dismissed

The lawsuit filed by a Philadelphia firefighter whose photo was used in an article in the New York Daily News…
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Curt VaroneMarch 16, 2015
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Use of Firefighter’s Photo In Sex Scandal Story Prompts Suit

A decorated Philadelphia firefighter is suing the New York Daily News claiming that in January when the paper was covering…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 10, 2013
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Attack Ads Lead to Defamation Suit in Oklahoma

An Oklahoma fire chief who opted to retire in the face of relentless personal attacks by a self-appointed public interest…
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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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Dentist’s Defamation Suit Contradicts Rochester Firefighter’s Lawsuit Over Juneteenth Spoof

Philly Firefighter’s Suit Against NY Daily News Over Sex Scandal Photo Dismissed

Use of Firefighter’s Photo In Sex Scandal Story Prompts Suit

Attack Ads Lead to Defamation Suit in Oklahoma