Seattle Fire Department
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Former Seattle Fire HR Director Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation, Whistleblower Violations, and Discrimination
The former Seattle Fire Department Human Resources Director has filed suit against the city, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, and Public…
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Fire Law Roundup for November 10, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 10, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a wrongful termination suit filed…
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Former Seattle Fire HR Director Files Claim Alleging Sexism, Drinking on Duty, and Retaliation
The former human resources director for the Seattle Fire Department has filed a tort claim with the City of Seattle…
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Fire Law Roundup for June 23, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 23, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling by the US…
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Seattle Fire Department Investigates Possible Falsification of COVID-19 Vaccination Records
The Seattle Times is reporting that the City of Seattle has completed an internal investigation into allegations that Seattle Fire…
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Fire Law Roundup for February 17, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit accusing Seattle of…
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Seattle’s New Payroll System Prompts Wage Theft Suit
A Seattle firefighter is one of three named plaintiffs who have filed a class action lawsuit accusing the city of…
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Fire Law Roundup for October 9, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 9, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss criminal charges against volunteer firefighters…
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Seattle Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $1.8 Million
The family of a Seattle man who died after firefighters mistakenly staged waiting for police, has agreed to settle their…
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Fire Law Roundup for March 6, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 6, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a volunteer theft case out…
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Ninth Circuit Rules Seattle Not Liable for CHOP Zone Death
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the City of Seattle is not liable to the mother of…
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Fire Law Roundup for January 16, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Supreme…
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Washington Supreme Court Concludes Public Duty Doctrine Limited to Statutory Duties
The Supreme Court of Washington has ruled that the public duty doctrine, one of the fire service’s most important defenses…
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