City of Lincoln files to dismiss former firefighter’s discrimination allegations
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A lawyer for the City of Lincoln asked a judge on Wednesday to dismiss two claims made by a former firefighter.
Lancaster County District Court Judge Robert Otte has not yet made a decision but warned the attorney, Tyler Spahn, that dismissal could end up benefiting Jessie Lundvall, the former firefighter.
Lundvall, a former training officer for Lincoln Fire & Rescue, joined five other women in February alleging harassment and discrimination.
Such allegations have increased in recent years throughout Lincoln’s police and fire departments.
In a timeline laid out in preliminary court documents, Lundvall alleges increasing discrimination throughout her last three years with LFR leading to her termination in June 2021.
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The city is seeking to dismiss two of Lundvall’s three claims:
- Sex or Gender Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Disability Discrimination
Lundvall’s lawyer Kelly Brandon argues that all three claims are direct violations of the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act.
Spahn is only arguing to dismiss claims 1 and 3 due to a lack of evidence.
Otte told Spahn that dismissal would allow Lundvall’s lawyers to make amendments that could strengthen their argument on those allegations.
