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Curt VaroneMarch 22, 2017
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Fourth Circuit Rules on Howard County Fire Social Media Case

The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down an important decision on social media and the First Amendment,…
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Curt VaroneDecember 16, 2013
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Howard County Facebook and the First Amendment

Last month we covered a lawsuit filed on behalf of Howard County Battalion Chief Kevin Buker who was terminated over…
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Curt VaroneDecember 15, 2013
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Second Suit Filed Over Maryland Facebook Firing

A second federal court lawsuit has been filed over the firing of two members of Howard County Department of Fire…
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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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Fourth Circuit Rules on Howard County Fire Social Media Case

Howard County Facebook and the First Amendment

Second Suit Filed Over Maryland Facebook Firing