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California Court Upholds Termination of Los Angeles Firefighter for Revenge Pornography and Vandalism
A California appellate court has affirmed the termination of a Los Angeles City firefighter who was disciplined for engaging in…
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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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Ohio Fire Lieutenant Alleges Termination for Charlie Kirk Related Post Violated First Amendment
A lieutenant with Toledo Fire and Rescue has filed a federal civil rights suit alleging he was unlawfully terminated for…
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Baltimore County Paramedic Under Investigation After Reports of Inappropriate Behavior at Fire Station
Baltimore County officials have launched an internal investigation into allegations that a paramedic engaged in inappropriate conduct while on duty,…
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FDNY Assistant Commissioner Resigned Following Racial Concerns Over Team Building Exercise
An incident at a Brooklyn high school set in motion a chain of events that led to the resignation of…
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Cleveland Fire Chief On Leave After Cartoon Post on Charlie Kirk’s Death
Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony P. Luke has been placed on paid administrative leave following a social media post about the…
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Firefighter Social-Media Posts About the Charlie Kirk Assassination Prompt Investigations
In the wake of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, several fire departments have…
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Eighth Circuit Revives Lawsuit by Arkansas Firefighter Fired Over Facebook Post
The US 8th Circuit has reinstated a First Amendment lawsuit filed by a former Arkansas firefighter who was fired in…
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North Babylon Fire Chief Relieved After Obscene Outburst Caught on Camera
A Long Island fire chief was removed from duty on August 5, 2025, after a TikTok video surfaced showing him…
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Free Speech Lawsuit by Terminated Lynchburg Fire Captain
The U.S. Fourth Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former Lynchburg, VA fire captain who…
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Another Busy Start To The Week in Fire Law
For the second week in a row, the volume of Fire Law headlines outpaces the time and space we have…
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Texas Deputy Chief Arrested in YCMTSU Case
A Texas deputy chief has been arrested in one of the most bizarre cases we have ever covered in Fire…
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NC Captain Fired Over Social Media Posts Survives Motion to Dismiss
A North Carolina fire captain who was terminated for a series of offensive social media posts, will be allowed to…
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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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