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Ex-Firefighter Sues Two Previous Employers Over Information Shared Between Them

A newly hired Los Angeles firefighter who was terminated last year for allegedly lying about his medical history has filed suit against the city and his previous employer, the Riverside Fire Department, accusing them of violating California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and several torts.

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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