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Curt VaroneAugust 6, 2017
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7th Circuit Rules on Compensation for Off-Duty Use Of Smartphones

In a long awaited decision the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Chicago in a case where…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 28, 2016
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44 California Firefighters File FLSA Suit

Forty-four current and former firefighters from Southern Marin Fire Protection District have filed suit in federal court alleging overtime compensation…
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Curt VaroneDecember 27, 2015
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Chicago Smartphone Overtime Case Shows Wisdom of Following The Policy

A federal court in Chicago handed down an important ruling on overtime in the digital age earlier this month. While…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service 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 three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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7th Circuit Rules on Compensation for Off-Duty Use Of Smartphones

44 California Firefighters File FLSA Suit

Chicago Smartphone Overtime Case Shows Wisdom of Following The Policy