Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a Mississippi firefighter facing felony embezzlement charges for stealing from the firefighter’s association; a ruling from the 11th Circuit holding that a retired firefighter lacks standing to sue her former fire department for disability discrimination; a suit by a firefighter union seeking to block a fire district from contracting out; the dismissal of a landowner and a private fire contractor from a suit arising out of a major wildland fire; and a lawsuit brought against a local volunteer fire department by a county alleging breach of contract.

Mississippi Firefighter Facing Embezzlement Charges is Fired

Court Concludes ADA Does Not Apply to Post Employment Discrimination Against Retirees

Washington Union Seeks Injunction to Block Contracting Out

Court Dismisses Boeing and Fire Contractor from Woolsey Fire Litigation

NC County Sues Volunteer Fire Department

About Curt Varone

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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