Tag Archives: disparate treatment

New Orleans Discrimination Suit Pared Back

A New Orleans captain who alleges numerous instances of race discrimination, conspiracy, and due process violations will be allow to proceed on two of his race discrimination claims, but the remainder of his case has been dismissed. Captain Varrick Dyer filed suit earlier this year.

Indiana EMT Claims Gender Discrimination Over Discipline

An EMT with the Wayne Township Fire Department has filed suit contending that her discipline for failing a random breathalyzer test was substantially harsher than that given to similarly situated males. Kimberlie Neal filed suit in US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

NC Sexual Harassment Suit to Proceed Despite Most Claims Being Dismissed

A sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed by a division chief with the Ashville Fire Department will proceed, despite most of the claims having been dismissed. That was the bottom line of a lengthy ruling by US District Court Chief Judge Martin Reidinger.

Fired Texas Recruit Files Race Discrimination Suit

An Austin firefighter cadet who was fired in 2016 for poor performance has filed suit claiming he was the victim of race discrimination. Damon Easter filed suit last Friday in US District Court accusing the department and academy instructors of being on a “continuous crusade” against him...

Suit Alleges FDNY’s Background Check System is Racially Biased

A man who was rejected from the FDNY following a background check is suing the department for race discrimination. Andre J. Laurent claims he was wrongly rejected from the hiring process for FDNY due to consideration of factors prohibited by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Termination of Cleveland Sub Scammer Upheld

The Cleveland firefighter who was at the center of a shift-trading scandal in 2013, has lost his race discrimination suit in US District Court. Calvin Robinson was fired in 2014 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor offense of Complicity to Solicit or Receive Improper Compensation.

Utica Fire Chief’s Son Sues City For Discrimination

The son of Utica, New York Fire Chief Russell Brooks has filed suit against the city claiming he is being discriminated against on account of his religion and gender over the length of his hair. John Brooks, a Utica firefighter, filed suit in US District Court in December accusing the city of discrimination.

Second Suit Filed Against Red Sox Over Green Monster Race Discrimination

A second Boston Fire Department fire prevention employee has filed suit against the Boston Red Sox claiming security officers refused to allow him access to the historic Green Monster during Game 1 of the 2013 World Series on account of his race.

Settlement Announced in FDNY Discrimination Suit

In breaking news, a settlement has been announced in the contentious seven-year-old race discrimination suit involving the FDNY. The suit was brought by the United States Department of Justice at the request of the Vulcan Society and numerous African American ...

New Haven Releases Internal Discipline Analysis To Skeptical Firefighters

The City of New Haven, Connecticut has completed an internal review of its fire department discipline process and concluded that complaints from minority firefighters that they are disciplined more frequently and more harshly are not borne out by the facts. ...

Buffalo Prevails in Race Discrimination Suit

The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision yesterday in a complicated race discrimination case involving the Buffalo Fire Department and the Men of Color Helping All Society, Inc., (M.O.C.H.A). MOCHA sought to challenge promotional examinations for ...