Paramedics Are Exempt Under 207(k) Although They Rarely Fight Fires
1-31-2009
Paramedics at a city fire department who rarely were called to fire scenes and were never required to wear protective firefighting gear nevertheless qualified as employees 'engaged in fire protection' under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),......
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Overtime Ruling Doesn't Favor Firefighters
3/18/2007
A federal judge has ruled that a group of firefighters was not entitled to more than an estimated $1 million in overtime wages...
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Judge Spikes Bid to Recall Mayor
1-25-2007
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mayor Oliver Parker has squelched the recall effort against him, at least for now.
On Wednesday, Broward Circuit Judge Barry E. Goldstein ruled that the recall supporters did not prove misfeasance, one of seven grounds...
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Recall Effort Under Scrutiny
1-24-2007
An effort to recall Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mayor Oliver Parker is under scrutiny by a Broward County Circuit Judge.
Judge Barry E. Goldstein listened to arguments Tuesday during a hearing requested by Parker to stop the recall process......
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Hurricane Victims Gain Court Victory
5-27-2005
Hurricane victims who are part of a class-action lawsuit against state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. notched a victory in Leon County Circuit Court on Thursday, when a judge ruled that Citizens should pay the full amount of their policy, regard...
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Insurers Take Aim at State's Payout Law
4-17-2005
For Scott White, whether Hurricane Ivan's storm surge or fierce winds destroyed his Gulf Breeze townhome is irrelevant. He just wants insurance money so he can rebuild. He estimates rebuilding to newer, tougher building codes will cost about $300,000. So...
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