Tag: Michael J. Yelnosky
RIPTA lawsuit highlights ‘gray area’ in state law
A decade-old personal injury lawsuit against the R.I. Public Transit Authority could reshape how translated statements are treated in Rhode Island courtrooms, with attorneys...
Ethics Commission to appeal ruling on Shekarchi Supreme Court bid
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission will appeal a Superior Court ruling that allowed former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi to pursue a seat...
Shekarchi’s bid to dismiss ethics complaint denied
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission is moving forward with a complaint challenging former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s bid for a seat on the...
Ethics Commission votes to investigate complaint on Shekarchi’s judicial bid
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission voted on Tuesday to investigate a complaint alleging that former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi violated the state's...
Shekarchi faces ethics complaint over Supreme Court ambitions
PROVIDENCE – A Roger Williams University law professor has filed an ethics complaint against former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, accusing the lawmaker of...
Lawsuit creates uncertainty in retail cannabis licensing
During the debate over legalizing recreational cannabis, progressives fought hard to reserve a portion of the lucrative market for communities they argued were disproportionately...
The wait for accountability on Washington Bridge debacle gets longer, but...
For months, a full-scale accounting of the failure of the Washington Bridge has been out of reach for the general public.
Now some are questioning...
R.I. employers must provide salary range for open positions upon request
Between poring over resumes and cover letters and multiple rounds of interviews, the job search process has often been likened to a job in...
Fallout from settlement in Barrington COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit?
A recent settlement between Barrington Public Schools and three former teachers who were fired for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinations will likely have little...
A lost clause? FTC may ban noncompete pacts
Thirty million people. That’s how many workers federal regulators say could find new jobs, increase their wages, or even start their own companies if...
