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California Union’s Retaliation Suit Against City Officials Dismissed

A lawsuit filed last year by Santa Maria City Firefighters IAFF Local 2020 accusing the city, Fire Chief Leonard Champion, former City Manager Rick Haydon, and Human Resources Director Jayne Anderson of retaliation, has been dismissed against the three officials.

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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