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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 2, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss an Illinois appellate ruling reversing the termination of a firefighter’s line-of-duty disability pension; a California appellate ruling affirming the termination of a Los Angeles City firefighter disciplined for engaging in revenge pornography and vandalization; a federal judge in Illinois denying a motion to dismiss a suit brought by a firefighter disciplined for wearing a Trump mask at work; a lawsuit filed by an Ohio lieutenant alleging he was unlawfully terminated for an off-duty Facebook comment he made about Charlie Kirk; and two cases involving lawsuit involving fire hose, on in New York state were a bicyclist ran into fire hose, the other from a person injured when hose dislodged from an apparatus.
Illinois Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Firefighter’s Disability Pension
California Court Upholds Termination of Los Angeles Firefighter for Revenge Pornography and Vandalism
Federal Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss Political Retaliation Suit Involving Firehouse Wearing of Trump Masks
Ohio Fire Lieutenant Alleges Termination for Charlie Kirk Related Post Violated First Amendment
Two Hose-Related Lawsuits in the Fire Law Headlines
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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