Tag: R.I. Supreme Court
R.I. Supreme Court hears arguments in India Point Park power line...
PROVIDENCE – Whether state regulators’ approval of plans to relocate the National Grid electrical towers and power lines above India Point Park amounted to...
New R.I. law strengthens protection for consumers
Bad drivers and a weak business climate aren’t the only measurements by which Rhode Island ranks poorly compared with other states.
For nearly two decades,...
Despite hurdles, Fane tower developer presses ahead
The $300 million plans for a flashy, 46-floor luxury tower on former Interstate 195 land in Providence are moving ahead even as a legal...
R.I. Superior Court: MOU between Champlin’s Marina, R.I. CRMC on dock...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled Thursday that the memorandum of understanding between the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council and Champlin’s...
Suttell named president of Conference of Chief Justices
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell on Wednesday was named president of the national Conference of Chief Justices.
Suttell this week...
State courts plan to resume regular operations by Sept.
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's courts are preparing to resume regular operations this fall.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell issued an executive...
Elorza unveils pension reform plan through $700M bond
PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence is asking the state to let it borrow up to $704 million to aid its beleaguered pension fund,...
Despite ruling, Block Island group still concerned about CRMC marina approval
NEW SHOREHAM – Despite a state Supreme Court ruling, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond is still concerned that the assent granted by...
Lawsuit targets R.I. restriction on law firm names
Attorney Rob Levine knows the value of branding – after all, countless billboards and TV ads have touted Levine as the “Heavy Hitter” of...
AG’s office seeks to intervene in Block Island marina expansion
NEW SHOREHAM – The R.I. Office of the Attorney General is seeking to intervene in the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council’s closed session approval...