Legal Issues
Two former chiefs in the prevention bureau allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from at least 2021 through 2023
The judge ruled Aurora Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene
A station captain later told investigators that Firefighter Carlon had voiced concerns his harasser would one day shoot and kill him.
Five fire chiefs sued former Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh claiming they were harassed, reassigned and demoted because of their age
A Lexington lieutenant has been suspended and directed to take additional training after a disciplinary hearing
Arson Investigator Afara Lalaind’s complaint alleges a hostile work environment and lost opportunity for advancement
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
The EMT posted, “Happy ALIVE day to Darren Wilson! #10years #WGY6" about the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
Three Montclair firefighters are claiming emotional distress and violations of state and federal laws following previous lawsuits alleging rampant racial discrimination
Federal authorities accused the chief of stealing nearly $500,000 from the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department’s operating fund and mismanaging its 401(k) plan
Citing “organizational leadership and cultural challenges” addressed in letters, the board placed the Black Forest Fire/Rescue chief on administrative leave
Stamford and Old Mystic firefighters joined the lawsuit that alleges manufacturers of turnout gear have “derived substantial revenue” despite equipment containing PFAS
LAFD Capt. Frank Líma sued the city after he was disciplined following his arrest at a protest in support of hotel workers
Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton was the only person to run for office and had been blocked from exercising his duties
A member of a fire department in Nazareth faces aggravated assault for injuring officers as well as several felonies related to unlawful contact with a minor
A Coon Creek firefighter was killed and two firefighters were injured when their fire engine crashed
A St. Louis firefighter admitted to stealing a wallet and credit card from a patient during a fatal crash
The St. Pete Beach district chief was captured on video steering his pickup truck into the path of a cyclist
The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests
The former Bedford firefighter alleges the harassment created a fear of “physical violence and/or sabotage”
The Kansas City Star seeks the unredacted information in a dispute between the city and union over the firefighter’s employment
15 inmates at Rikers Island claim they were kept in locked rooms during the 2023 fire that injured 20
Two former Lexington firefighters were awarded payments following claims they were fired for reporting misconduct in the department
Prince George’s County Fire Chief Tiffany Green is removing career firefighters from four firehouses and relocating to fill in gaps in other firehouses
The lawsuit by unions and individual firefighters against 3M and other companies seeks over $5M under the Connecticut Product Liability Act
Lawyers for retired Sanford Firefighter Karyn Stanley argue that cutting her benefits violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
The lawsuit claims Clifton firefighters allegedly “did not enter the home for an extended period of time”
Seven of the firefighters injured in the Wilmington explosion are also suing the truck driver and the manufacturer of the gas tanks and fuel system
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