Tag Archives: racketeering

A group of 78 municipalities and fire districts in New York state have filed suit against a consulting firm associated with opioid manufacturers, seeking to recoup costs associated with the opioid epidemic. The suit names McKinsey & Company and alleges ...

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A dispute in a small town in New Mexico has resurfaced in the Fire Law news with word that a county has filed a counterclaim against a former fire chief who sued the county earlier this year. You may recall the YCMTSU story of Fire Chief Eddie Velarde, the IC who was arrested at the scene of a fire.

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A property owner is suing an Ohio city and 20 city employees claiming they illegally barred him from creating four units in two existing buildings. Bryon Graf filed suit against the City of Nelsonville naming the fire chief, the police chief, the city manager, the city council, and the planning commission

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Today’s burning question: What do Tom Brady, the Boston Celtics, Prince Harry and the Brockton Fire Department have in common? Answer: They have all been named in a $40 Billion lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts woman brought to light today by Boston.com.

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Fire Chief David Fulmer has been waging the battle of his life as he fights to regain his reputation following being terminated from the West Licking Joint Fire District in 2012 and again 2014. Chief Fulmer was terminated in 2012 on vague charges related to computer misuse, but was widely believed to have been targeted for replacement due to animosity that had developed between him and the board of trustees

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Eight Phoenix firefighters have filed suit against the city’s workers compensation claims adjusting firm alleging fraud, conspiracy and racketeering (RICO) violations. The 31 page complaint was filed in US District Court by Laurie Miller, Brian Dimas, Kim Mills, Anthony Soza, ...

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