Fire Law Roundup for August 4, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 4, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of the due process claim brought by a disabled former FDNY firefighter who alleged that New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate violated his rights under the Fourteenth Amendment; a false arrest and malicious prosecution lawsuit brought by a NJ fire captain against the Borough of Belmar; a lawsuit brought by a WA deputy chief alleging sex and sexual orientation discrimination; a determination that a settlement offer between a Charlotte, NC firefighter and the city in a race discrimination suit had not been finalized, and that the matter must proceed to trial; and two cases from two different fire departments on the issue of whether disabled firefighters qualify for accidental (line-of-duty) pensions.

Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to City in FDNY Vaccine Mandate Suit