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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 28, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a suit brought by a South Carolina firefighter alleging race discrimination and retaliation; a First Amendment suit brought by a Jacksonville firefighter who is also a local elected official; a Virgin Islands firefighter appealing the dismissal of his disability discrimination, sexual harassment, disparate treatment, and retaliation suit; a civil service decision in Nebraska denying the appeal of a firefighter applicant rejected because he was homeschooled; and an FLSA suit by Florida firefighters claiming their overtime was not properly calculated.
South Carolina Firefighter Claims Retaliation After He Reported Noose in Firehouse
Jacksonville Firefighter Files First Amendment Suit Over Discipline for Off-Duty Facebook Video
Virgin Islands Firefighter Appeals Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
Nebraska Firefighter Applicant Rejected Over Homeschool Diploma
Florida Firefighters File FLSA Suit Over Failure to Include Incentive Pay in OT and Retaliation
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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