Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

10/08/2026

Opinion of the Day ⚖️ Where (1) plaintiffs incarcerated in a state prison filed a claim under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act of 1990 (RICRA) alleging that the Rhode Island Department of Corrections and its staff ... CONTINUE:

Where (1) plaintiffs incarcerated in a state prison filed a claim under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act of 1990 (RICRA) alleging that the Rhode Island Department of Corrections and its staff failed to properly treat their preexisting medical conditions, (2) RIDOC moved for summary judgment on 11th...

10/08/2026

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10/08/2026

The Rhode Island Superior Court denies a motion to remove a trustee, ruling hostility or friction with the beneficiary is insufficient grounds for removal.

Rhode Island Superior Court denies motion to remove trustee, ruling hostility or friction with beneficiary is insufficient grounds for removal.

10/07/2026

Opinion of the Day ⚖️ Where a plaintiff has brought a class action against a defendant e-commerce pet store for allegedly misleading customers enrolled in ... CONTINUE:

Where a plaintiff has brought a class action against a defendant e-commerce pet store for allegedly misleading customers enrolled in its recurring purchase program, the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration should be allowed because conspicuous notice of an arbitration provision was provided on...

10/07/2026

A Rhode Island judge overturned a pension board's decision denying a Pawtucket municipal judge retirement benefits, finding no competent evidence supported its ruling.

A Rhode Island judge overturned a pension board's decision denying a Pawtucket municipal judge retirement benefits, finding no competent evidence supported its ruling.

10/06/2026

Opinion of the Day ⚖️ Where a partition in kind was ordered, a motion for reconsideration of that order should be allowed because ... CONTINUE:

Where a partition in kind was ordered, a motion for reconsideration of that order should be allowed because a partition by sale with equal division of proceeds is the best method to partition the property.

10/06/2026

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Rhode Island waived 11th Amendment immunity for discrimination claims under RICRA via the State Tort Claims Act.

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Rhode Island waived 11th Amendment immunity for discrimination claims under RICRA via the State Tort Claims Act.

10/05/2026

Opinion of the Day ⚖️ Where a plaintiff sustained injuries while aboard a sailing vessel during the 44th International Classic Regatta in Newport, three of the counts ... CONTINUE:

Where a plaintiff sustained injuries while aboard a sailing vessel during the 44th International Classic Regatta in Newport, three of the counts in the complaint must be dismissed because the defendant did not qualify as a “seaman” at the time of his injuries.

10/05/2026

Years after ordering a partition in kind of a family farm, a Superior Court judge has decided instead that a partition by sale with equal division of proceeds is the best method to partition the property.

A Rhode Island Superior Court judge ordered partition by sale for a farm in Westerly to resolve ongoing family disputes and divide proceeds equally.

10/02/2026

Opinion of the Day ⚖️ Where a pro se appellant has filed an appeal challenging an assessment imposed against a limited liability company, the appeal must be dismissed for ... CONTINUE:

Where a pro se appellant has filed an appeal challenging an assessment imposed against a limited liability company, the appeal must be dismissed for lack of standing, as the appellant was not the party aggrieved and has failed to satisfy the prepayment requirement of G.L. §8-8-26.