C&D Transfer Stations Not Authorized Under Pawtucket's Zoning Ordinance Introduction The case Pawtucket Transfer Operations, LLC v. City of Pawtucket revolves around the interpretation of the...
Palazzo v. Alves: Restricting SLAPP-Back Actions for Compensatory and Punitive Damages Introduction Palazzo v. Alves, adjudicated in 2008 by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, addresses critical...
Strict Enforcement of Statutory Limitation Periods in Disability Pension Claims Introduction Heidi Iselin v. Retirement Board of the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island et al. (943 A.2d...
Affirmation of Asset Transfer Validity in Family Business Disputes: Mary Notarantonio v. James A. Notarantonio et al. Introduction The case of Mary Notarantonio v. James A. Notarantonio et al. (941...
Affirmation of Conviction in State v. Nelson Bido: Upholding Procedural Standards in Speedy Trial and Counsel Representation Introduction State v. Nelson Bido, 941 A.2d 822 (Rhode Island, 2008),...
Clarifying the Applicability of the Bissonnette Rule in Tortious Interference Claims: Greensleeves, Inc. v. Friedrich Introduction Greensleeves, Inc. v. Philip B. Smiley, Sr., et al., adjudicated by...
State v. Kenneth Day: Merger of Conspiracies and Confrontation Clause Implications Introduction State v. Kenneth Day is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island on July 2,...
Strict Temporal Limits on Attorney's Fees in Partition Actions: Moore v. Ballard Introduction The case George W. Moore, Esq. et al. v. Carol C. Ballard et al. (914 A.2d 487) adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Strickland Standards in Ineffective Assistance Claims: Evans v. Wall Introduction The case of Dennis R. Evans v. A.T. Wall, Director of the Department of Corrections (910 A.2d 801)...
SHAB Upholds Affordable Housing Development Over Local Zoning Board's Restrictions in East Bay v. Barrington Introduction The case of East Bay Community Development Corporation v. The Zoning Board of...
Conversion of Intangible Property: Narragansett Electric Co. v. Carbone Establishes Electricity as Convertible Property Introduction Narragansett Electric Company v. Bernard J. Carbone et al.,...
Clarifying Aggravation Criteria for Accidental Disability Pension in Rossi v. Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island Introduction The case of Jeanne Rossi v. Employees' Retirement System of the...
Cardinale v. Cardinale: Establishing Strict Guidelines for Bifurcated Divorce Proceedings and Equitable Asset Distribution Introduction Cardinale v. Cardinale, 889 A.2d 210 (R.I. 2006), is a landmark...
Rhode Island Supreme Court Excludes "Possession with Intent to Deliver" from First-Degree Felony Murder Predicate Introduction The case of State v. Gahlil Oliveira (State 882 A.2d 1097) presents a...
Misleading Public Notices Under the Open Meetings Act: Insights from Tanner v. Town Council of East Greenwich Introduction The case of Frederick S. Tanner v. The Town Council of the Town of East...
Reaffirming High Standards for Post-Conviction Relief and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Edward E. YOUNG, Sr. v. STATE Introduction The case of Edward E. YOUNG, Sr. v. STATE, adjudicated by the...
Balancing Affordable Housing and Municipal Zoning: An Analysis of Gerald Kaveny et al. v. Town of Cumberland Zoning Board of Review Introduction The case of Gerald Kaveny et al. v. Town of Cumberland...
Establishing the Limits of Standing and Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Quo Warranto Actions: Ke v. McKenna et al. Decision Introduction Ke v. A. McKenna et al., 874 A.2d 217 (R.I. 2005), is a...
Rhode Island Supreme Court Strengthens Res Judicata in Employment Discrimination: PLUNKETT v. STATE Introduction The case of Edward J. PLUNKETT v. STATE of Rhode Island, decided by the Rhode Island...
Equitable Distribution Standards in Divorce: Insights from Koutoumanos v. Tzeremes Introduction Athanasia Koutoumanos v. Thomas Tzeremes., 865 A.2d 1091 (Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 2005),...