Akron Fire Captain Michael Haas sued the city and fire department leadership earlier this month, claiming a Black woman was promoted into a job he was more qualified for. Captain Haas, a 27-year ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Fire Captain Michael Haas, a 27-year veteran of the department, filed a federal lawsuit against the city and fire department leadership earlier this month, claiming he was ...

Black Woman Promoted In Akron Fire Dept, White Captain Passed Over — Now He’s Suing For Discrimination A white 27-year veteran of the Akron Fire Department filed a lawsuit against the city ...

Akron Fire Captain Michael Haas, a 27-year veteran of the department, filed a federal lawsuit against the city and fire department leadership earlier this month, claiming he was discriminated ...

Captain Haas, a 58-year-old white male, was passed over for a fire district chief promotion in favor of Captain Sierjie Lash, a 49-year-old Black female.