In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 16, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a $1.25 million lawsuit files by a former division chief in Oregon alleging he was terminated for reporting repeated workplace bullying by his supervisor and for requesting to use paid medical; a wrongful termination suit filed by five probationary firefighters in Tennessee chief alleging they were terminated in retaliation for participating in a public union campaign over firefighter pay, staffing shortages, and working conditions; a hearing officer’s decision concluding a Florida was not discrimination against when he was passed over for a promotion; a decision by a federal judge in Arizona allowing a reverse discrimination suit to proceed; and a court sanctioned mediation session in Connecticut to resolve a dispute between City of Norwich and one its volunteer fire companies.

Oregon Training Chief Seeks $1.25 Million Over Retaliation, Disability Bias, and Interference With Paid Leave After Reporting Workplace Bullying

Tennessee Firefighters Allege Retaliatory Firings Following Public Campaign

Florida Hearing Officer Recommends Denial of Veteran’s Preference Complaint in Bonita Springs Promotion Dispute

Federal Court Allows Phoenix Firefighter’s Reverse Discrimination Claims to Proceed

Norwich Volunteer Fire Dispute Continues as City and Yantic Agree to Mediation

Also here is the link to the monkey video I mentioned: