NC Town Must Face Firefighter's Retaliation, Free Speech Suit

By Abigail Harrison ( March 3, 2026, 6:45 PM EST) -- A former part-time fire chief who accused a North Carolina town of terminating him after he sought to improve firefighter pay and benefits can proceed with his retaliation lawsuit, as a North Carolina federal court said it's too early to know if his ex-employer is immune from the suit....

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