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Curt VaroneJanuary 15, 2013
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Retired Pittsburgh Captain Settles First Amendment Case

The strange case involving retired Pittsburgh fire captain David Cerminara appears to have come to a close. Captain Cerminara filed…
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Curt VaroneJuly 6, 2012
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Pittsburgh Captain Claims Withholding Severance Payout Violates First Amendment

A Pittsburgh fire captain who retired on June 1, 2012 has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court alleging the city…
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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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Retired Pittsburgh Captain Settles First Amendment Case

Pittsburgh Captain Claims Withholding Severance Payout Violates First Amendment