TEMPLETON v. CITY OF HIGH POINT et al

  1. June 22, 2026

    Fire Chiefs Must Face Union President's Retaliation Claims

    Two men who served as fire chief in the city of High Point, North Carolina, must face a firefighter's claims that they retaliated against him for speaking up about workplace issues in his capacity as union president, a North Carolina federal judge ruled, denying the men's motion for summary judgment.

  2. August 12, 2024

    Firefighter Union President Says City Retaliated Against Him

    A High Point, North Carolina, firefighter who leads his department's union said he's faced serious retaliation from higher-ups for standing up for workers' rights and is now at risk of losing his job for his advocacy work, according to a new lawsuit in North Carolina federal court.