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Disparti Law Files Retaliatory Discharge Lawsuit Against City of Chicago and Alderman Desmond Yarcy

After reporting violations to the Ethics Department, fired Aldermanic Chief of Staff files lawsuit against the City and Alderman. Disparti Law Group has filed a lawsuit in the Circ...

Massachusetts Appeals Court Reverses Civil Conspiracy Verdict After Defendants Prevail on Chapter 93A Claim

Judge intends to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case, first allows defense to seek emergency stay

The judge has said he intends to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, but he gave the defense one hour to seek an emergency stay. Around 11 a.m., jurors sent a note to...

City Not Liable for Damages in Failed Sale of City Land

An Illinois Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming a city was responsible for damages relating to a failed sale of city land because of alleged verbal promises...

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer files emergency appeal before judge calls mistrial

Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, has filed an emergency appeal before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts to prevent Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sulli...

Adjudicating “History and Tradition”

On August 20, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) of Massachusetts held in Fitzmaurice v. Quincy that the town of Quincy would likely violate the Massachusetts Constitution if it inst...

Judge Upholds Jury's Responsibility Finding in Sterling, IL, Firefighter LODD

While denying responsibility arguments, the judge reduced the award of $31.5 million to $28.5 million to the family of Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos killed in 2021.

Federal judge allows amended lawsuit over 3 Baltimore firefighter deaths

Families of the firefighters killed in the 2022 Stricker Street fire are pursuing negligence, wrongful death and state-created danger claims

East Chicago Firefighters Settle First Amendment Retaliation Case for $1.2 Million

The City of East Chicago has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by members of East Chicago Professional Firefighters Local 365 alleging they were subje...

Ordinance Violation Order Vacated for Failure to Properly Serve Notice of Administrative Hearing

An Illinois Appellate Court reversed a city’s decision regarding an ordinance violation, finding that the city lacked jurisdiction because it failed to properly serve the homeowner...

Boston Defeats Restaurants' Retaliation, Due Process Claims Over Outdoor Dining Rollback

The lawsuit challenged Boston's phased rollback of pandemic-era outdoor dining in the North End, where officials cited congestion, traffic and neighborhood rules to justify stricte...

Second court rules against Christian saints on public building in Quincy

The City of Quincy, Mass., may not install two statues of Christian saints in front of its public safety building, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. “The likeliho...

Lindsay Clancy's attorney files emergency motion. Here's what it says

BREAKING UPDATE: The judge has given the defense one hour to seek an emergency stay before he intends to declare a mistrial. Follow live coverage here. Kevin Reddington, Lin...

Former Oregon Fire Chief Sues District and Board President Over Termination

Former Fire Chief Joshua Williams has filed suit against the Aurora Fire District and Board President Bobby Meyer, alleging the district breached his employment contract and retali...

SJC Rules White Stadium Site Is Not Article 97 Parkland, Clearing Path for Pro Soccer in Franklin Park

Families of Six Killed in California Fireworks Explosion Sue Fire District, Fire Chief and State Fire Marshal

The families of six of the seven workers killed in a fireworks explosion in Esparto, California, have filed suit against the Esparto Fire Protection District, Fire Chief Curtis Law...

Federal Court Rejects Chicago Battalion Chief’s Discrimination Claims

A federal judge has granted summary judgment to the City of Chicago and two senior Chicago Fire Department officials in a race and sex discrimination suit brought by a retired batt...

Fire Law Roundup for July 27, 2026

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 2, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by families of six of the seven workers killed in a fireworks explosion in California ac...

Massachusetts Federal Court Rejects Disgorgement Theory Based on Alleged Cost Savings Under Chapter 93A

Charleston Firefighter’s Union President Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Union Advocacy

The president of the Charleston Firefighters Association, IAFF 61, has filed suit in federal court claiming the City of Charleston terminated him in retaliation for his union activ...

Ex-Fire Chief, Deputy Chief Sue Stavely, AB, for Wrongful Termination

The two claim they were fired after raising safety concerns in the Stavely Volunteer Fire Department.

Texas City’s “Fee” Struck Down as Impermissible, Tax and Attorney’s Fees Awarded

Village Immune From Liability For Firefighter’s Injuries During Training Drill

An Illinois Appellate Court ruled in favor of a village and village employees in a lawsuit filed by a firefighter claiming he was injured during a training drill.  Hidalgo v. Villa...

Judge upholds verdict in Ill. firefighter LODD lawsuit, cuts award to $28.5M

A judge upheld a jury’s finding that Rock Falls fire officials were liable in Lt. Garrett Ramos’ 2021 death