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Older Maryland Recruit Loses Age Discrimination Suit

A lawsuit filed in 2021 by a 46-year-old recruit who was terminated from the Howard County Fire Department’s fire academy in 2018, has been dismissed following a grant of summary judgment in favor of the county. Robert D. Whittaker, III, claimed he was the victim of age discrimination.

Older Recruit Sues Maryland Fire Department for Age Discrimination

A 46-year-old recruit who was terminated from the Howard County Fire Department’s fire academy in 2018 has filed suit in federal court alleging age discrimination. Robert D. Whittaker, III, filed suit in US District Court for the District of Maryland.

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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