Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 9, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former Lynchburg, VA fire captain who claimed he was wrongfully terminated for posting anti-transgender content on social media; a disability discrimination filed by an Indianapolis firefighter alleging the Indianapolis Fire Department violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to accommodate him following a stroke; a ruling by the Third Circuit vacating the dismissal of claims brought by an Atlantic City firefighter who sought a religious exemption from the department’s clean-shaven policy; a lawsuit accusing the CAL FIRE and one of its officers of using excessive force during a traffic stop; and a lawsuit against the City of Hot Springs alleging a firefighter was subjected to retaliation and First Amendment violations after speaking out about safety concerns and union matters.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Free Speech Lawsuit by Terminated Lynchburg Fire Captain
Indianapolis Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination Over Forced Retirement
Third Circuit Rules in Firefighter’s Religious Discrimination Case – But Emphasizes Limits
CAL FIRE Sued for Alleged Excessive Force and Civil Rights Violations
Hot Springs Firefighter Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation
