Archive for May, 2009
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We intend to post an important summary of the upcoming Supreme Court decision regarding fire department hiring. You will find an in-depth analysis of the decision in an upcoming issue of Legal Briefings for Fire Chiefs. To subscribe, visit the “Newsletter Products” page using the link in the right sidebar. Don’t forget to read more about our other services: Fire Code Inspections Law Bulletin and Fire Investigator’s Law Bulletin.
We also intend to make this NEW feature of FireChiefLaw.com your “go to” source of late-breaking legal news affecting the fire service industry.
Here you will find news of interest to fire chiefs, fire commissioners, fire investigators, fire code inspectors, and other members of the fire service industry. Check back often for updates on issues that have serious legal implications for all fire departments.
Fire Department Management:
- Terminations, promotion denials, adverse employment actions;
- Workers’ compensation, pension benefits, disability claims;
- Discrimination, harassment, retaliation;
- Progressive discipline, substance abuse, drug testing;
Fire Code Enforcement:
- Illegal apartments, rental properties, garage additions;
- Historic buildings, public housing, hotels;
- Fire sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire hydrants;
- Commercial buildings, bars & nightclubs, educational facilities;
- Chemical storage, appliance fire-hazards, fireworks.
Fire Origin and Cause Investigations:
- Arson, appliance fires, electrical fires;
- Expert witness testimony, the ‘Daubert Theory’;
- Insurance fraud, restitution, third party solicitation;
- Evidence: spoliation, exculpatory, circumstantial.
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