Legal Issues
Cook County prosecutors dropped charges in an alleged arson and insurance fraud scheme connected to the 2023 fire that killed Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt
Seattle’s fire department used artificial intelligence for more than two years to analyze medical 911 calls raising questions about transparency, privacy and oversight
The St. George Fire Protection District alleges a cybersecurity contractor failed to prevent a breach that left its network vulnerable to ransomware and other attacks
An independent assessment found low confidence in Lynchburg leadership and outlined recommendations to improve hiring, accountability and workplace culture
A Republican-backed bill package would create new penalties for people who come within 25 feet of first responders and interfere with, threaten or harass them
A Baltimore County volunteer firefighter faces felony and misdemeanor charges after being accused of groping a colleague and watching her shower
The lawsuit alleges negligence and recklessness after a Columbia-Richland fire engine responding to a house fire struck and killed a driver
State marshals served an eviction order, forcing the Taftville Fire Company to leave its city-owned firehouse as Norwich moved to stake control of city-owned apparatus
Nearly four years after firefighter Austin Duran was fatally injured while moving a sand trailer, Apopka officials voted to destroy the equipment at the request of his family
A New London Superior Court judge approved Norwich’s request to access the Taftville volunteer firehouse and city-owned fire trucks as officials move to place paid firefighters at the station
A federal appeals court ruled that Bellingham’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees did not violate the Constitution
Research shows firefighters develop PTSD at the same rate as military veterans, and are more likely to abuse alcohol more than the general public
The Aurora Civil Service Commission said Lieutenant John Casessa acted unprofessionally when a fire engine ran a police sergeant off the road
Records show Charlotte used mostly taxpayer-funded accounts to pay legal fees and settlements tied to race discrimination claims
Pawtuckett firefighters reached settlements with the city after suing for wrongful termination over discipline tied to alleged cannabis use
The family of Cleveland fire cadet Symeon Williams Sr. claims he was subjected to racially motivated hazing and excessive physical activity before a fatal medical emergency
The settlement tied to Jason Arno’s 2023 line-of-duty death is the largest involving the Buffalo Fire Department and follows a report citing missed mayday calls, poor accountability and equipment issues
A Riverside County firefighter/paramedic faces multiple felony charges after prosecutors alleged he sexually assaulted three women, including one at a Temecula fire station
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
Three former Marion County firefighters who admitted to attacking a rookie firefighter will serve probation under a plea deal, while charges against a paramedic were dropped
The Martin Volunteer Fire Department chief said a firefighter violated department policy and patient privacy rules by recording at an injury crash
A former Spencerport firefighter faces up to one year in jail for how he tried to remove a cat from a tree in 2025
Allentown’s federal lawsuit claims American Industrial Partners and manufacturers drove up costs, closed plants and created long delivery backlogs that impact fire departments
The Broward County Fire Rescue lieutenant was arrested and fired after deputies said he assaulted a 65-year-old man during a medical call
Firefighters say speaking up about lingering danger at the Lachman fire wasn’t their call; a mindset now under scrutiny after the blaze reignited with deadly consequences
Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
Eight Snohomish firefighters are asking the nation’s highest court to review rulings that sided with their department after they were placed on leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds
Two cases of sexual misconduct expose how fear, inaction and poor leadership allow abuse to continue
A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it after more than 12 hours without proper care
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