In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 1, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Ohio Court of Appeals to reinstated a defamation claim filed by a former fire chief; a federal court decision concluding that the City of Cincinnati violated the due process rights of former Fire Chief Michael Washington when it terminated him in 2023; a lawsuit filed by a former Cary, North Carolina, firefighter alleging disability, race, and ethnicity discrimination; criminal charges brought against a Wausau Fire Department division chief for stealing controlled substances; and a class action suit brought by the city of La Crosse, WI, against several major fire apparatus manufacturers, alleging they conspired to suppress competition, restrict supply, and drive up the cost of fire trucks.
Ohio Appeals Court Reinstates Defamation Claim by Former Port Clinton Fire Chief…