Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 30, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a Hawaii decision that placing firefighters on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation is not disciplinary; the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former Deputy Fire Marshal with the Raleigh Fire Department alleging discrimination because she was denied a request to work from home to breastfeed her newborn child; a lawsuit by a man alleging harassment by LAFD helicopters flying low over his house; a wrongful death lawsuit alleging a civilian fire equipment maintenance person was exposed to carcinogens; and a suit by FDNY’s EMS union to block the assignment of fire cadets to EMS roles.
Hawaii Court Affirms That Paid Leave Pending Investigation is Not Discipline
Federal Court Dismisses Pregnancy Discrimination Suit by Former NC Deputy Fire Marshal
California Man Files $100 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Harassing Helicopter Surveillance by LAPD, LAFD, and LACSD
Civilian Fire Department Worker’s Family Sues LA County Over Fatal Cancer Exposure
FDNY EMS Union Sues City Over Temporary Assignment of Fire Cadets to EMS
