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Contempt Proceedings Against Michigan Mayor Continued

It would appear that Taylor, Michigan Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand may not be facing his second contempt citation in the past two years after all. The mayor is accused to disobeying an October 15, 2013 court order to pay $730,000 to ...

Michigan Whistleblower Suit Heads to Federal Court

A Michigan fire chief who filed a state court whistleblower lawsuit in July following his termination in April, is now headed to federal court, courtesy of the city’s decision to remove the case to U.S. District Court. Fire Chief Robert ...

Michigan Judge Orders Mayor to Accept SAFER Funding

Here is the court’s ruling: 99367055-Order-of-Mandamus-ruling-against-Mayor-Lamarand

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His 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 two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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