Fire Law Roundup for March 3, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 3, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a suit against FDNY for transporting a patient against her will; the dismissal of several disparate treatment-discrimination lawsuits brought by the Biden Administration’s DOJ against fire and police departments; a military discrimination suit in Florida; an appellate decision upholding the conviction of a firefighter for impersonating a police officer; and a disability discrimination suit by a firefighter in Nevada.

Court Dismisses Suit Against FDNY Over Involuntary Transport

DOJ Dismisses Discrimination Suits Against Fire and Police Departments

Florida Firefighter Alleges Military Service Discrimination

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Conviction of Firefighter

Nevada Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination

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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