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Curt VaroneAugust 17, 2021
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Maryland Appeals Court Upholds $30 Million Award to Baltimore Retirees

The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court award of $30 million to retired Baltimore firefighters and police…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 17, 2011
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Change in Pension Contributions Challenged in Alabama

Today’s burning question: Can a city unilaterally increase the amount that firefighters pay each week toward their pension while reducing…
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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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Maryland Appeals Court Upholds $30 Million Award to Baltimore Retirees

Change in Pension Contributions Challenged in Alabama