Fire Law Roundup for March 10, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 10, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a decision dismissing a police officer from a wrongful prosecution case in Connecticut; a lawsuit challenging a fee imposed by an Alabama fire district; a suit filed by a NY fire district against a bank for allowing a cybertheft of $15 million from the district’s bank accounts; a sexual assault case brought against the Los Angeles Fire Department; and the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a Colorado Springs firefighter for violating the civil rights of a man who died after being restrained.

Court Dismisses Police Officer From Connecticut Malicious Prosecution Suit

Suit Challenges Fire Fee Imposed by Alabama Fire District

NY Fire District Sues Bank Over $15 Million Cybertheft

Los Angeles Sued Over Firehouse Sexual Assault of Minor

Wrongful Death Claims Against Colorado Springs Medic Dismissed

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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