Lieutenant David Hughes

Curt VaroneJanuary 6, 2019
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FDNY Settles Harassment Suit With Muslim Firefighter for $225K

A Muslim firefighter who claims he suffered years of harassment because of his race and religion, has settled his federal…
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Curt VaroneMarch 18, 2018
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Firefighter Sues FDNY And Colleagues For Race and Religious Discrimination

An FDNY firefighter who claims he suffered years of harassment because of his race and religion, has filed suit against…
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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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FDNY Settles Harassment Suit With Muslim Firefighter for $225K

Firefighter Sues FDNY And Colleagues For Race and Religious Discrimination