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Massachusetts Facebook Case Settled

The convoluted disciplinary case of a Bourne, Massachusetts firefighter that included grievances, unfair labor practices, civil service proceedings, state court proceedings, and even a Federal lawsuit has been resolved. In February, 2011 firefighter Richard Doherty was terminated over a number ...

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Columbus Paper Releases Text of Facebook Rant

Additional details have been released on the controversial Facebook post that cost one Columbus, Mississippi firefighter his job and caused 3 other city employees (2 firefighters and one police officer) to be disciplined. Dave Statter has been on this since ...

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Is Clicking Like Really Saying Anything?

I received a very timely and thought provoking question for today’s burning question: Is clicking “Like” to a Facebook post making a public statement sufficient to get someone in trouble? I should probably start by asking – who do I ...

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Tennessee Facebook Rant Raises Same Old Questions

  A Facebook rant by a Murfreesboro, Tennessee firefighter about a “homeless” woman has again raised the difficult question about First Amendment boundaries. “So the sign says homeless, but she lives in the hotel behind her.  She checks in at ...

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Facebook Suspensions Upheld for Four Volunteers

The Fire Chief of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company from Harford County, Maryland, has denied the appeals of four firefighters disciplined over their Facebook comments relating to local restaurant. Recall that 9 firefighters in total have been disciplined over ...

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