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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 14, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss charges brought against a former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant for video voyeurism in connection with a hidden camera discovered inside a fire station bathroom in 2023; two suits filed by DC firefighters challenging the no-beard rule; a California Court of …

A former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of video voyeurism in connection with a hidden camera discovered inside a fire station bathroom in 2023.

Two groups of District of Columbia firefighters have filed suit challenging the department’s no-beard rule. The two suits, filed earlier this week in US District Court for the District of Columbia, allege separate claims that reach the same end: firefighters want the right to have beards.

Two groups of District of Columbia firefighters have filed suit challenging the department’s no-beard rule. The two suits, filed earlier this week in US District Court for the District of Columbia, allege separate claims that reach the same end: firefighters want the right to have beards.

In a decision handed down today, the California Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict awarding over $4.1 million in damages to former West Covina Fire Chief Larry Whithorn, who was terminated following a prolonged medical leave.

In a decision handed down today, the California Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict awarding over $4.1 million in damages to former West Covina Fire Chief Larry Whithorn, who was terminated following a prolonged medical leave.

The United States Department of Justice has filed an unopposed motion to dissolve a landmark 1978 consent decree that has governed the City of Norfolk’s hiring practices in its Police and Fire Departments for nearly half a century.

The United States Department of Justice has filed an unopposed motion to dissolve a landmark 1978 consent decree that has governed the City of Norfolk’s hiring practices in its Police and Fire Departments for nearly half a century.

A Florida circuit court has ruled in favor of the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District in a legal challenge brought by a short-term rental property owner over higher fire assessment rates for vacation rentals.

A Florida circuit court has ruled in favor of the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District in a legal challenge brought by a short-term rental property owner over higher fire assessment rates for vacation rentals.

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 7, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a reverse discrimination lawsuit filed by a Hamden, Connecticut fire lieutenant; a ruling that the City of Chicago violated the ADA by rejecting a candidate with mental health issues; a lawsuit in RI seeking a judicial determination that a terminated …

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 7, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a reverse discrimination lawsuit filed by a Hamden, Connecticut fire lieutenant; a ruling that the City of Chicago violated the ADA by rejecting a candidate with mental health issues; a lawsuit in RI seeking a judicial determination that a terminated ...

A former lieutenant with the Hamden Fire Department has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Town of Hamden, alleging he was denied a promotion due to his race. The suit, claims that the Town violated the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act when it failed to promote him to Fire Captain in January 2023.

A former lieutenant with the Hamden Fire Department has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Town of Hamden, alleging he was denied a promotion due to his race. The suit, claims that the Town violated the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act when it failed to promote him to Fire Captain in January 2023.

A federal district court judge has ruled the City of Chicago violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) when it withdrew an offer of employment to a firefighter/EMT based on his mental health history.

A federal district court judge has ruled the City of Chicago violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) when it withdrew an offer of employment to a firefighter/EMT based on his mental health history.

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has filed a declaratory judgment action seeking to prevent the reinstatement of a union president and former Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting lieutenant, citing a post-termination security breach and its federally mandated authority over secure airport access.

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has filed a declaratory judgment action seeking to prevent the reinstatement of a union president and former Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting lieutenant, citing a post-termination security breach and its federally mandated authority over secure airport access.

The City of Columbia has denied allegations contained in a wrongful death lawsuit that it was responsible for the death of an Irmo firefighter, and what’s more, countered them with serious allegations of its own. In addition, the city has filed a Third-Party Complaint against the Irmo Fire District, accusing it of defamation.

The City of Columbia has denied allegations contained in a wrongful death lawsuit that it was responsible for the death of an Irmo firefighter, and what’s more, countered them with serious allegations of its own. In addition, the city has filed a Third-Party Complaint against the Irmo Fire District, accusing it of defamation.