Rhode Island Case Commentaries

Administrative Finality in Certificate of Need Processes: Insights from Johnston Ambulatory Surgical Associates, Ltd. v. Patricia Nolan et al.

Date: Jul 13, 2000

Administrative Finality in Certificate of Need Processes: Insights from Johnston Ambulatory Surgical Associates, Ltd. v. Patricia Nolan et al. Introduction The case of Johnston Ambulatory Surgical...

State and Municipal Obligations in Condemnation Awards and Tax Assessments: Analysis of Capital Properties, Inc. v. State of Rhode Island et al.

Date: Dec 3, 1999

State and Municipal Obligations in Condemnation Awards and Tax Assessments: Analysis of Capital Properties, Inc. v. State of Rhode Island et al. Introduction Capital Properties, Inc. v. State of...

Development Review Act Supremacy Over Home Rule Charters: Insights from Da v. d Munroe et al.

Date: Jun 16, 1999

Development Review Act Supremacy Over Home Rule Charters: Insights from Da v. d Munroe et al. Introduction The case of Da v. d Munroe et al. (733 A.2d 703) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Rhode...

DiPetrillo v. Dow Chemical: Reinforcing the Discovery Rule and State Law under 1964 FIFRA in Product Liability Claims

Date: Apr 27, 1999

DiPetrillo v. Dow Chemical: Reinforcing the Discovery Rule and State Law under 1964 FIFRA in Product Liability Claims Introduction DiPetrillo v. Dow Chemical Company is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Privacy and Defamation Standards in Swerdlick v. Koch

Date: Dec 8, 1998

Affirmation of Privacy and Defamation Standards in Swerdlick v. Koch 1. Introduction The case of Catherine Swerdlick, et al v. Robert P. Koch, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island on...

Manifest Intent Necessary for Dedication of Private Lanes: Donnelly v. Cowsill

Date: Aug 1, 1998

Manifest Intent Necessary for Dedication of Private Lanes: Donnelly v. Cowsill Introduction The case of Kathleen L. Donnelly et al v. William J. Cowsill et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Rhode...

Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Protections Under Rhode Island's State Fair Employment Practices Act in CBH v. Barros

Date: May 21, 1998

Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Protections Under Rhode Island's State Fair Employment Practices Act in CBH v. Barros Introduction Center for Behavioral Health, Rhode Island, Inc. v. Judy L....

Reaffirming the "Any Competent Evidence" Standard in Subdivision Approvals: Analysis of Edmund A. Resti v. Jr.

Date: Jan 30, 1998

Reaffirming the "Any Competent Evidence" Standard in Subdivision Approvals: Analysis of Edmund A. Resti v. Jr. Introduction The case of Edmund A. Resti v. , Jr., in His Capacity as General Partner of...

Enforcement of Justiciability and Party Joinder in Municipal Budget Litigation: Sullivan v. Chafee

Date: Nov 15, 1997

Enforcement of Justiciability and Party Joinder in Municipal Budget Litigation: Sullivan v. Chafee Introduction The case of Council President Linda Sullivan et al. v. Lincoln D. Chafee, In His...

Depositor Privacy Rights Affirmed in Rhode Island Supreme Court Decision

Date: Aug 16, 1997

Depositor Privacy Rights Affirmed in Rhode Island Supreme Court Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of Rhode Island, in the landmark case Pontbriand et al. v. Sundlun, established significant...

Affirming Agency Discretion in Licensing Revocations: Ken Rocha v. Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission

Date: Jun 10, 1997

Affirming Agency Discretion in Licensing Revocations: Ken Rocha v. Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Introduction The case of Ken Rocha et al v. State of Rhode Island Public Utilities...

Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation: High-Responsibility Positions and Off-Duty Criminal Conduct

Date: Feb 26, 1997

Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation: High-Responsibility Positions and Off-Duty Criminal Conduct Introduction The landmark case C. Mae Bunch v. Rhode Island Board of Review (690 A.2d 335)...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: LaChappelle v. State Analysis

Date: Dec 12, 1996

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: LaChappelle v. State Analysis Introduction Dennis W. LaChappelle v. State, 686 A.2d 924 (R.I. 1996), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Ambiguity in Executed Instruments Precludes Summary Judgment

Date: Dec 7, 1996

Ambiguity in Executed Instruments Precludes Summary Judgment Introduction Peter J. Rotelli v. Robert S. Catanzaro is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island on December 6, 1996....

Exclusive Remedy Established: IOD Statute as Sole Recourse for Injured Police Officers in Kaya v. Partington

Date: Aug 2, 1996

Exclusive Remedy Established: IOD Statute as Sole Recourse for Injured Police Officers in Kaya v. Partington Introduction The case of John C. Kaya v. John J. Partington et al. (681 A.2d 256) was...

No Subcontractor Cause of Action for Missing Payment Bonds under Rhode Island Public Works Statute

Date: Apr 25, 1996

No Subcontractor Cause of Action for Missing Payment Bonds under Rhode Island Public Works Statute Introduction The case of Accent Store Design, Inc., et al. v. Marathon House, Inc., et al. addressed...

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Authority in Public Education Funding

Date: Jul 21, 1995

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Authority in Public Education Funding Introduction In the landmark case CITY OF PAWTUCKET et al. v. Bruce SUNDLUN et al., decided on July 20, 1995, the...

Interpreting Declarations Pages: Insured Status of Named Drivers in Uninsured-Motorist Coverage

Date: May 13, 1995

Interpreting Declarations Pages: Insured Status of Named Drivers in Uninsured-Motorist Coverage Introduction The legal landscape of insurance policies frequently grapples with defining the scope of...

Clark-Fitzpatrick v. Gill: Supreme Court Clarifies Construction Contract Obligations and State Immunity on Prejudgment Interest

Date: Dec 30, 1994

Clark-Fitzpatrick v. Gill: Supreme Court Clarifies Construction Contract Obligations and State Immunity on Prejudgment Interest Introduction The case of Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc./Franki Foundation Co.,...

Limits on Accretion of Non-Standard Employees in Collective-Bargaining Units: Rhode Island Supreme Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Dec 3, 1994

Limits on Accretion of Non-Standard Employees in Collective-Bargaining Units: Rhode Island Supreme Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority...