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Curt VaroneJanuary 28, 2026
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Federal Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss Political Retaliation Suit Involving Firehouse Wearing of Trump Masks

A federal judge in Illinois has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an Evanston Fire Department captain…
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Curt VaroneMarch 17, 2025
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Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the discipline handed down to…
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Curt VaroneMarch 16, 2025
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Illinois Firefighters Disciplined Over Trump Photo

Four Evanston, Illinois firefighters have been disciplined in the aftermath of a firehouse photo depicting them wearing Trump masks in…
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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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Federal Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss Political Retaliation Suit Involving Firehouse Wearing of Trump Masks

Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025

Illinois Firefighters Disciplined Over Trump Photo