union free speech

Curt VaroneApril 22, 2025
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Boston Firefighter’s Suspension Over Safety Email May Have Violated First Amendment, Court Rules

A federal district court has denied the City of Boston’s motion to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit filed by Boston…
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Curt VaroneMay 19, 2022
121

Court Rejects Union Free-Speech Claim in Port Houston Discipline Case

A US Magistrate judge has recommend that a union free-speech lawsuit filed by six Port Houston firefighters be dismissed. The…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 13, 2012
9 173

Union Free Speech and Insubordination

Today’s burning question involves the right of an IAFF firefighter to speak his mind at a union meeting… and whether…
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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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Boston Firefighter’s Suspension Over Safety Email May Have Violated First Amendment, Court Rules

Court Rejects Union Free-Speech Claim in Port Houston Discipline Case

Union Free Speech and Insubordination