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Climate Change And Dam Owner Liability In Rhode Island, Read Porter, James Philopena Jr., Cory Lee Oct 2019

Climate Change And Dam Owner Liability In Rhode Island, Read Porter, James Philopena Jr., Cory Lee

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

Increasing precipitation associated with climate change is affecting dam operation and hazards in Rhode Island. Flooding caused by increased precipitation or extreme weather events can cause dam failure or upstream or downstream flooding, resulting in loss of life and property. These losses can result in liability, which may vary based on the dam owner and its purpose. This study assists dam owners and the public in understanding the potential liabilities that may arise as a result of flooding from extreme weather events. Section one provides a background of dam hazards in Rhode Island in the context of climate change. Section …


21st Annual Open Government Summit: Office Of The Attorney General, Access To Public Records Act & Open Meetings Act, Attorney General State Of Rhode Island Jul 2019

21st Annual Open Government Summit: Office Of The Attorney General, Access To Public Records Act & Open Meetings Act, Attorney General State Of Rhode Island

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Municipal Options To Address Nuisance Flooding Of Coastal Highways In Rhode Island, Marine Affairs Institute, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Olivia Thompson, Read Porter Apr 2019

Municipal Options To Address Nuisance Flooding Of Coastal Highways In Rhode Island, Marine Affairs Institute, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Olivia Thompson, Read Porter

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

Sea level rise and more powerful storm surges and erosion have increased flooding in low-lying coastal areas of Rhode Island. These impacts affect coastal highways, requiring municipalities to make difficult choices about whether and how to maintain or abandon their infrastructure. This fact sheet helps cities and towns understand their legal duties, options, and potential liabilities when considering the future of threatened coastal infrastructure. By using the information in this fact sheet, municipalities can make informed decisions about the consequences of their infrastructure investments. After providing background on nuisance flooding associated with sea level rise, this fact sheet describes Rhode …


The Pro Bono Collaborative Project Spotlight: Pro Bono Collaborative License Restoration Project Makes A Fresh Start Possible March 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law Mar 2019

The Pro Bono Collaborative Project Spotlight: Pro Bono Collaborative License Restoration Project Makes A Fresh Start Possible March 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Pro Bono Collaborative Staff Publications

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Comparative Analysis Of State Regulation Of Direct-To-Market Sales Of Finfish, Marine Affairs Institute, Roger Williams University School Of Law, James Philopena Jr. Feb 2019

Comparative Analysis Of State Regulation Of Direct-To-Market Sales Of Finfish, Marine Affairs Institute, Roger Williams University School Of Law, James Philopena Jr.

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

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Law School News: A Mandate For Change 01-24-2019, Michael M. Bowden Jan 2019

Law School News: A Mandate For Change 01-24-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Meet Maine's New Ag, Aaron Frey '08 01-11-2019, Michael M. Bowden Jan 2019

Law School News: Meet Maine's New Ag, Aaron Frey '08 01-11-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Boston's New Da Will Deliver Mlk Address 01-10-2019, Michael M. Bowden Jan 2019

Law School News: Boston's New Da Will Deliver Mlk Address 01-10-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Rwu First Amendement Blog: Jared Goldstein's Blog: The First Amendment And The Foxy Lady 01-08-2019, Jared A. Goldstein Jan 2019

Rwu First Amendement Blog: Jared Goldstein's Blog: The First Amendment And The Foxy Lady 01-08-2019, Jared A. Goldstein

Law School Blogs

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Businesses Must Pay When They Let Others Play: A Business Entity’S Duty To Prevent The Foreseeable Criminal Acts Of Others, Colleen Giles Jan 2019

Businesses Must Pay When They Let Others Play: A Business Entity’S Duty To Prevent The Foreseeable Criminal Acts Of Others, Colleen Giles

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Oral Statements On The Making Of The City Of Providence's Municipal Contracts, John J. Chung Jan 2019

The Effect Of Oral Statements On The Making Of The City Of Providence's Municipal Contracts, John J. Chung

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Rhode Island's School Funding Challenges In Historical Context, Daniel W. Morton-Bentley Jan 2019

Rhode Island's School Funding Challenges In Historical Context, Daniel W. Morton-Bentley

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Burying Evidence's Dead Hand, Matthew D. Provencher Jan 2019

Burying Evidence's Dead Hand, Matthew D. Provencher

Roger Williams University Law Review

When the Rhode Island Rules of Evidence were adopted, they displaced all inconsistent case law existing at the time. Though the Rules retain a great deal of the evidence practice that preceded them, there is much in evidence practice that changed with their adoption. Rhode Island courts have consistently applied Rule 403 in a manner that comports with practice as it existed before the enactment of the Rhode Island Rules of Evidence. That practice, though, is inconsistent with the plain language of the Rule. These doctrines must be discarded.


Rebalancing Rhode Island’S Balance Sheet, Xaykham R. Khamsyvoravong Jan 2019

Rebalancing Rhode Island’S Balance Sheet, Xaykham R. Khamsyvoravong

Roger Williams University Law Review

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Life And Civil Death In The Ocean State: Resurrecting Life-Prisoners’ Right To Access Courts In Rhode Island, James M. Kovach Jan 2019

Life And Civil Death In The Ocean State: Resurrecting Life-Prisoners’ Right To Access Courts In Rhode Island, James M. Kovach

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.