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Firefighter Union President’s First Amendment Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss in South Carolina Case
A federal district court in South Carolina has denied, in large part, a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against…
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Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of North Carolina Firefighter’s Wrongful Termination Suit
A federal magistrate judge has recommended dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a longtime Graham, North Carolina firefighter who claimed…
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Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023, Curt discusses a lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts firefighter…
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Ohio Court Upholds Termination of Firefighter
Ohio’s Third Appellate District Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of a firefighter who was terminated for failing to pass…
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Burning Question on At Will Employees and the Need for Just Cause
Today’s burning question: Several of my chief officers persist in asking why we can’t simply fire firefighters who are at-will…
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California City Settles Suit by Department Heads
Today’s burning question: I am a fire chief and in our city, all department heads who face termination have a…
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NH Chief Fired on TV Files Suit
A New Hampshire fire chief who found out he was terminated because he happened to be watching a televised board…
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