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Chattanooga Retirees Lose Pension Reform Challenge

The US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against retired Chattanooga firefighters who sought to block the city’s pension reform that reduced their “guaranteed” cost of living allowance. When is a guarantee not a guarantee?

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His 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 two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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