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Two African-American captains with the Mobile Fire Department who were disciplined after coming to the defense of an African-American female firefighter who was being investigated for a tattoo, have filed suit claiming race discrimination and retaliation. The suit was filed by Captain Jason Craig and Captain Rodrick Shoots, Sr. in US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.

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Today’s burning question: My fire department just implemented a policy prohibiting any display of a tattoo while in uniform. Doesn’t this violate my First Amendment rights? Answer: As a general rule, no. However, that may not be the only grounds on which to contest such a policy.

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A female firefighter who claimed she was being discriminated against by being ordered to cover her tattoos has reached a settlement with her department. Firefighter Linda Goetz sued the city of Forest Park claiming that she was being unlawfully singled ...

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