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Firefighters seek reinstatement after bias case

logointern1 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:52:54 +0000

Fire department officials, in a letter to New Jersey’s Secaucus Town Council, asked to reinstate three firefighters who left the department due to a a bias suit, according to a story in North(...)

San Diego appeals firefighter Gay Pride ruling

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:54:41 +0000

(San Diego, California) The city of San Diego will appeal a jury verdict that found four San Diego firefighters were sexually harassed for being ordered to participate in a gay pride parade and(...)

Mistrial in SD firefighters gay pride suit

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:09:47 +0000

(San Diego, California) A mistrial has been declared in a lawsuit brought by four San Diego firefighters who were assigned to take part in the city’s 2007 LGBT pride parade.

The four claimed(...)

Firefighters testify about ‘emotional stress’ of gay pride appearance

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:28:51 +0000

(San Diego, California) Four San Diego firefighters suing the city for discrimination after being assigned to take part in the city’s 2007 LGBT pride parade claim they became emotionally(...)

Firefighters sue San Diego, alleging sexual harassment at Gay Pride

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:59:00 +0000

(San Diego, California) Four San Diego firefighters have launched a lawsuit against the city, claiming they were forced to take part in the city’s LGBT pride parade and were subjected to sexual(...)

Firefighters in gay bias case leave dept.

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:07:28 +0000

(Secaucus, N. J.) Three volunteer firefighters who were accused of homophobia by a gay couple in a multi-million dollar lawsuit have resigned. Peter de Vries, 55, and Timothy Carter, 45, won a $2.8 million judgment against the town last month in court. The jury also ordered the town to pay $2 million in legal fees. [...]