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Curt VaroneNovember 18, 2025
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Military Veteran and Advocacy Group Challenge Boston’s Hiring Practices

A disabled military veteran and a Boston-based veterans advocacy organization have filed suit in Suffolk County Superior Court challenging the…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 26, 2025
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Florida Firefighter Alleges Military Service Discrimination

A Florida firefighter is claiming that he was entitled to a promotion to deputy chief under a state veteran preference…
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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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Military Veteran and Advocacy Group Challenge Boston’s Hiring Practices

Florida Firefighter Alleges Military Service Discrimination