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Fire Law Roundup for March 2, 2026
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 2, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of two criminal proceedings against firefighters, one in Texas and one in Tennessee; The filing of a long awaited civil suit by former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her removal; a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging an Oregon fire district wrongfully terminated an administrative employee after raising concerns about finances; a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and failure to accommodate religious observance brought by a Baltimore Fire Department medic; and a lawsuit brought by a coalition of California and Oregon cities and…
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Two Dismissals Top the Fire Law News
The dismissal of two criminal cases against firefighters are in the Fire Law News today, one in Texas, the other in Tennessee.
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation After Palisades Fire
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed suit against the City of Los Angeles, alleging she was removed from her position in retaliation for speaking publicly about budget cuts and their impact on public and firefighter safety.
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Oregon Fire District Sued by Former Employee Alleging Retaliation and Due Process Violations
A former administrative employee of the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District (NOFD) has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging she was terminated after raising concerns about financial practices and recordkeeping within the district.
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Baltimore Paramedic Alleges Religious Discrimination Over Sabbath and Holiday Observance
A Baltimore City Fire Department paramedic has filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and failure to accommodate his religious observance, naming the Baltimore City Fire Department and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City as defendants.
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Fire Law Roundup for February 23, 2026
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 26, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by the widow of a detective alleging that an EMT took and shared unauthorized photographs of her husband’s body after he was killed in a motorcycle crash; a sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a Virginia fire captain; a suit by a Connecticuit fire chief alleging retaliation, free-speech violations, due-process violations, and emotional distress arising out of his suspension and alleged constructive termination; the settlement of an EMS staffing related lawsuit involving Albuquerque Fire Rescue; a pro se suit against…
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Widow of South Carolina Detective Sues Over Unauthorized Morgue Photos Taken by EMT
The widow of an Anderson County sheriff’s detective has filed suit alleging that an EMT with a private ambulance service took and shared unauthorized photographs of her husband’s body after he was killed in a motorcycle crash.
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Virginia Captain Alleges Sex Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, and Retaliation
A veteran fire captain-paramedic has filed a federal lawsuit against Franklin County, Virginia, alleging sex discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation in violation of Title VII. Captain Rena Clark Jennings filed suit against Franklin County Public Safety, where she worked for more than 21 years.
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Connecticut Fire Chief Alleges Retaliation, Free Speech Violations, and Constructive Termination
A part-time firefighter and volunteer fire chief in East Lyme, Connecticut has filed a multi-count civil lawsuit against the Town of East Lyme, its First Selectman, and a deputy fire marshal, alleging retaliation, free-speech violations, due-process violations, and emotional distress arising out of his suspension and alleged constructive termination.
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Albuquerque Paramedic-Staffing Lawsuit Ends With Settlement, Reframes ALS Staffing Debate
A legal dispute between the City of Albuquerque’s administration and its City Council over EMS staffing in Albuquerque Fire Rescue has come to a negotiated conclusion, bringing an end to a lawsuit that has been unfolding for almost a year.
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Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff
The owner of a multifamily residential property in Waterbury has filed a federal civil rights and negligence lawsuit against the City of Waterbury, multiple city inspectors, and supervisory officials, alleging unconstitutional inspections and an unjustified disconnection of electrical service that lasted more than two months.
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Hawaii Fire Department Named in Lawsuit Alleging Injury During Motorcycle Crash Response
A Hawaii man has filed suit against the Hawaii Fire Department and the County of Hawaii arising out of a motorcycle crash and the emergency response that followed. Cody Conaway filed suit accusing the department of negligence for compounding the injuries he sustained in the original accident.
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Fire Law Roundup for February 16, 2026
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 16, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a Delaware BC alleging retaliation over the city’s failure to pay him severance benefits; a ruling allowing a sexual harassment lawsuit against the DCFEMS to proceed; anti-trust lawsuits brought by the State of California, LA City, LA County, and Kansas City, Kansas against apparatus manufacturers; the suspension of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department from responding to alarms in Norwich CT; an criminal charges brought against a recently retired battalion chief with the Salt Lake City Fire Department related to the downloading…
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