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US Sues Texas City Over Demotion Related to “Wetback” Complaint

The US Government has filed suit against the city of Selma, Texas alleging that the city unlawfully demoted a fire lieutenant after he complained about the fire chief’s use of an ethnic slur. Fire lieutenant Adam Sadler objected to Fire ...

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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