Tag Archives: bankruptcy

Race Discrimination Settlement Subject to Bankruptcy Claims

There are many parts of the law that impact firefighters. A decision handed down last Friday by the US Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida shows that even bankruptcy law has a role to play. The story begins with a Jacksonville firefighter, Terrance Holmes, who filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy in 2014.

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San Bernardino Settles Nine-Year Dispute With Firefighters

The City of San Bernardino has reached a global settlement with its firefighters, resolving fifteen different legal proceedings ranging from a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit to several unfair labor practice charges. The estimated price tag of the various actions could have been $40 million.

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PA Fire Company Files Bankruptcy

A volunteer fire company in Pennsylvania filed bankruptcy last week after a bank started foreclosure proceedings against it in December. The Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department filed for protection under Chapter 11 on January 12, 2016, seeking relief from the Mercer County State Bank.

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Rural Metro Files Chapter 11

The nation’s second largest for-profit provider of emergency services has filed for bankruptcy protection. Rural Metro of Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking protection under Chapter 11 – which is the chapter that allows companies who cannot pay their bills to reorganize ...

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Central Coventry Fire District Facing Receivership

One of the larger fire districts in Rhode Island has announced plans to file for receivership. The Central Coventry Fire District, which operates five stations and covers roughly 26 square miles, announced yesterday that it is completely out of money. ...

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