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Court Rules in Favor of Chicago Fire Applicant Denied Employment Due to Mental Health History
A federal district court judge has ruled the City of Chicago violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the…
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Court Dismisses Suit Against FDNY Over Involuntary Transport
A lawsuit filed against FDNY for forcibly taking a woman for a psychological evaluation has been dismissed. Kelly MacNeal filed…
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Family of Murdered LA County Firefighter Receives $7.2 Million Settlement
The family of a Los Angeles County firefighter who was shot and killed by a disgruntled colleague in 2021, will…
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Illinois Harassment-Suicide Suit Dismissed By Agreement
A lawsuit filed by the husband of an Illinois firefighter who committed suicide has been dismissed by agreement of all…
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Family Claims Fire District Failed To Stop Harassment Resulting in Suicide
The family of a California fire department mechanic who took his own life in 2022, is suing the fire department…
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Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit…
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Terminated Minnesota Fire Captain Sues Claiming Disability Discrimination
A Minnesota fire captain who was terminated earlier this year when he was unable to return to duty due to…
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Fire Law Roundup for June 6, 2022
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 6, 2022, Paul Doughty joins Curt for a discussion of a…
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Illinois Suit Alleges Sexual Harassment Led to Firefighter’s Suicide
The husband of a female firefighter who committed suicide allegedly due to sexual harassment, has filed suit against the fire…
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Kansas EMS Board Cites Seven Responders Over Non-Transport of Suicide Patient
Seven EMS personnel from two Kansas agencies are facing discipline by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services over a…
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Palm Beach County Firefighter Sues Under ADA
A Palm Beach County firefighter has filed suit claiming he is being discriminated against by his superiors on account of…
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Firefighter DNA an Issue in Connecticut Lawsuit
Several Connecticut firefighters have found themselves in the middle of a court battle over the need for them to provide…
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