Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 19, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a LAFD firefighter who claims he was defamed and discriminated against after he was falsely accused of sexually assaulting a patient; a lawsuit filed by a fire department’s insurer against a firefighter for the costs of his defense in a discrimination suit; the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a village by fire alarm monitoring providers challenging a direct connection requirement; a lawsuit filed by a union president in North Carolina alleging a violation of his First Amendment rights; and the dismissal of a suit brought by a Hispanic fire captain with the Hartford fire Department who claims he was discriminated against by African American officers.
Appellate Court Rejects Suit By Falsely Accused LAFD Medic
Former Washington Recruit Accused in Noose Incident Now Sued by Fire Department’s Insurer
Illinois Village Prevails in Fire Alarm Direct Connection Lawsuit
North Carolina IAFF President Alleges Free Speech and Association Violations
Hartford Prevails in Discrimination Suit
