Tag: Rhode Island Supreme Court
RHODE ISLAND BUSINESSES: ARE YOU TOO CONTROLLING?
Your employees, but not your independent contractors, may think so. Image courtesy of Arztsamui at FreeDigitalPhotos.net A Rhode Island Supreme Court… Read More
LENDERS BEWARE! USURY SAVINGS CLAUSE DOES NOT VALIDATE USURIOUS CONTRACT UNDER RHODE ISLAND LAW
In a case of first impression that has important implications for lenders in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Supreme Court… Read More
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR RHODE ISLAND LANDLORDS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Before the next big winter storm packs a punch, if you are a landlord or business owner in Rhode Island,… Read More
(1) TRIAL COURTS MAY NOT CIRCUMVENT SUPREME COURT’S EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO ENLARGE TIME FOR APPEAL.
Image courtesy of Graur Razvan Ionut at FreeDigitalPhotos.net In an order this term, the Rhode Island Supreme Court held that… Read More
(2) SUPERIOR COURT MAY DISMISS UNPERFECTED APPEAL.
In In re Kyla C., No. 2011-98-Appeal, although the Court held that the appeal was not properly before it, it… Read More
(3) SANCTIONS NOT ALLOWED FOR MERE FAILURE TO PERFECT APPEAL.
Although it is well settled that an appeal may be dismissed when it has not been perfected, the Rhode Island… Read More
(4) PRELIMINARY RULING ON MOTION IN LIMINE GENERALLY INSUFFICIENT TO PRESERVE ISSUE FOR APPEAL.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court strictly adheres to the raise or waive rule, pursuant to which “an issue that has… Read More
PREMISES LIABILITY UPDATE: RI Supreme Court Holds That 17-Year-Old Trespasser Cannot Invoke the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
In Burton v. Rhode Island, No. 2012-213-Appeal; 2012-268-Appeal, the Rhode Island Supreme Court held that a 17-year-old trespasser could not… Read More
THE FINAL JUDGMENT RULE
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net This term, the Rhode Island Supreme Court spilled much ink on the final… Read More