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. Introduction Capital Properties, Inc. v. State of...
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 Introduction DiPetrillo v. Dow Chemical Company is a landmark case adjudicated by...
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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction The case of Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority...