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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 16, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a Delaware BC alleging retaliation over the city’s failure to pay him severance benefits; a ruling allowing a sexual harassment lawsuit against the DCFEMS to proceed; anti-trust lawsuits brought by the State of California, LA City, LA County, and Kansas City, Kansas against apparatus manufacturers; the suspension of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department from responding to alarms in Norwich CT; an criminal charges brought against a recently retired battalion chief with the Salt Lake City Fire Department related to the downloading and purchase of child sexual abuse material.
Delaware Battalion Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation Over Denial of Line-of-Duty Benefits
Federal Court Allows Sexual Harassment Hostile Work Environment Claim Against D.C. Fire to Proceed
State of California, LA City and LA County File Antitrust Suit Against Fire Apparatus Manufacturers
Kansas City, Kansas Files Antitrust Class Action Against Fire Apparatus Manufacturers
Connecticut City Suspends Volunteer Fire Department Amid Command Dispute
Former Salt Lake City Fire Battalion Chief Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
Curt Varone
Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 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. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. 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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