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Diverse Scholarship, David Anderson Jan 2023

Diverse Scholarship, David Anderson

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Laprocina V. Lourie, 250 A.3d 1281 (R.I. 2021), Jeffrey Prystowsky Jan 2022

Laprocina V. Lourie, 250 A.3d 1281 (R.I. 2021), Jeffrey Prystowsky

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Rhode Island And Sports Law, Adam Epstein Jan 2022

Rhode Island And Sports Law, Adam Epstein

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


2021 Surveys Of Rhode Island Law Jan 2022

2021 Surveys Of Rhode Island Law

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Frazier V. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 229 A.3d 56 (R.I. 2020), Madison C. Picard Jan 2021

Frazier V. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 229 A.3d 56 (R.I. 2020), Madison C. Picard

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Climate Change And Government Negligence Liability In Massachusetts, Melissa Chalek Oct 2020

Climate Change And Government Negligence Liability In Massachusetts, Melissa Chalek

Marine Affairs Institute Staff Publications

No abstract provided.


Maintenance Of Water And Sewer Infrastructure In Response To Sea Level Rise In Massachusetts, Melissa Chalek Oct 2020

Maintenance Of Water And Sewer Infrastructure In Response To Sea Level Rise In Massachusetts, Melissa Chalek

Marine Affairs Institute Staff Publications

No abstract provided.


Rhode Island Industrial-Recreational Building Authority V. Capco Endurance, Llc, 203 A.3d 494 (R.I. 2019), Kerri A. Schulz Jan 2020

Rhode Island Industrial-Recreational Building Authority V. Capco Endurance, Llc, 203 A.3d 494 (R.I. 2019), Kerri A. Schulz

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Rescuing Our Democracy By Rethinking New York Times Co. V. Sullivan, David A. Logan Jan 2020

Rescuing Our Democracy By Rethinking New York Times Co. V. Sullivan, David A. Logan

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Law School News: Logan To Serve As Adviser On Restatement Third Of Torts 11-07-2019, Michael M. Bowden Nov 2019

Law School News: Logan To Serve As Adviser On Restatement Third Of Torts 11-07-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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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 …


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 …


Champions For Justice & Public Interest Auction 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law Jan 2019

Champions For Justice & Public Interest Auction 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Public Interest Auction

No abstract provided.


2018 Survey Of Rhode Island Case Law Jan 2019

2018 Survey Of Rhode Island Case Law

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


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.


2017 Survey Of Rhode Island Law: Cases And Public Laws Of Note Jan 2018

2017 Survey Of Rhode Island Law: Cases And Public Laws Of Note

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Curbing Remedies For Official Wrongs: The Need For Bivens Suits In National Security Cases, Peter Margulies Jan 2018

Curbing Remedies For Official Wrongs: The Need For Bivens Suits In National Security Cases, Peter Margulies

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


United States Supreme Court Surveys: 2016 Term. Still Standing After All These Years: Five Decades Of Litigation Under The Fair Housing Act And The Supreme Court Still Can't Say For Sure Who Is Protected, David A. Logan Jan 2018

United States Supreme Court Surveys: 2016 Term. Still Standing After All These Years: Five Decades Of Litigation Under The Fair Housing Act And The Supreme Court Still Can't Say For Sure Who Is Protected, David A. Logan

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


United States Supreme Court Surveys: 2016 Term. Still Standing After All These Years: Five Decades Of Litigation Under The Fair Housing Act And The Supreme Court Still Can't Say For Sure Who Is Protected, David A. Logan Jan 2018

United States Supreme Court Surveys: 2016 Term. Still Standing After All These Years: Five Decades Of Litigation Under The Fair Housing Act And The Supreme Court Still Can't Say For Sure Who Is Protected, David A. Logan

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Newsroom: Logan Quoted In Bloomberg News On Opiod Litigation 08-16-2017, Jef Feeley, Jared S. Hopkins Aug 2017

Newsroom: Logan Quoted In Bloomberg News On Opiod Litigation 08-16-2017, Jef Feeley, Jared S. Hopkins

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.


Flood And Erosion Control Structures (Climate Adaptation Academy Fact Sheet #4), Audrey Elzerman Mar 2017

Flood And Erosion Control Structures (Climate Adaptation Academy Fact Sheet #4), Audrey Elzerman

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

No abstract provided.


A Major Change For Minor Victims: A Call To Amend Rhode Island's Statute Of Limitations For Children's Medical Malpractice Suits, Brandon Ruggieri Jan 2017

A Major Change For Minor Victims: A Call To Amend Rhode Island's Statute Of Limitations For Children's Medical Malpractice Suits, Brandon Ruggieri

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


A New Hope: Tortious Interference With An Expected Inheritance In Rhode Island, Rebecca M. Murphy, Samantha M. Clarke Jan 2017

A New Hope: Tortious Interference With An Expected Inheritance In Rhode Island, Rebecca M. Murphy, Samantha M. Clarke

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


2016 Survey Of Rhode Island Law: Cases And Public Laws Of Note Jan 2017

2016 Survey Of Rhode Island Law: Cases And Public Laws Of Note

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Governmental Tort Liability For Disclosure Of Flood Hazard Information (Legal Fact Sheet Ctsg-17-04), Audrey Elzerman Jan 2017

Governmental Tort Liability For Disclosure Of Flood Hazard Information (Legal Fact Sheet Ctsg-17-04), Audrey Elzerman

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

Local governments and governmental entities, their employees, and members of their boards and commissions may be subjected to lawsuits in connection with municipal activities.This fact sheet reviews claims that may arise against them under tort law for negligence related to coastal management actions.


Climate Change Impacts On Municipal Negligence Liability In Rhode Island, Manta Dircks Dec 2016

Climate Change Impacts On Municipal Negligence Liability In Rhode Island, Manta Dircks

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

No abstract provided.


Trending @ Rwu Law: Deborah Johnson's Post: Now "Defamation" Matters More Than Ever 11-16-2016, Deborah Johnson Nov 2016

Trending @ Rwu Law: Deborah Johnson's Post: Now "Defamation" Matters More Than Ever 11-16-2016, Deborah Johnson

Law School Blogs

No abstract provided.


Newsroom: Goldstein On Fossil Fuel Fraud Liability 04-12-2016, Edward Fitzpatrick, Roger Williams University School Of Law Apr 2016

Newsroom: Goldstein On Fossil Fuel Fraud Liability 04-12-2016, Edward Fitzpatrick, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.


Newsroom: Can Court 'Restore Fundamental Liberties'? 03-23-2016, Sheldon Whitehouse, David A. Logan Mar 2016

Newsroom: Can Court 'Restore Fundamental Liberties'? 03-23-2016, Sheldon Whitehouse, David A. Logan

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.


Newsroom: Logan On Kenneth Feinberg 03-12-2016, Roger Williams University School Of Law Mar 2016

Newsroom: Logan On Kenneth Feinberg 03-12-2016, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.