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11 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Irish Subcommittee of the Rhode Island Heritage Commission v. Rhode Island Heritage Commissiongreen
rid · 1986 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2001–2006
2 sentences

2006Id.

2001See id.

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Addington v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Id. at 366-68 , 103 S.Ct. 3043 (recognizing that the fundamental differences between insanity acquittees and persons facing civil commitments negate the necessity for adopting the same standard of proof); see also Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418, 431-33 , 99 S.Ct. 1804 , 60 L.Ed.2d 323 (1979) (adopting clear and convincing evidence as proper burden of proof for civil commitments).

2010Id. at 366-68 , 103 S.Ct. 3043 (recognizing that the fundamental differences between insanity acquittees and persons facing civil commitments negate the necessity for adopting the same standard of proof); see also Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418, 431-33 , 99 S.Ct. 1804 , 60 L.Ed.2d 323 (1979) (adopting clear and convincing evidence as proper burden of proof for civil commitments).

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Cornfeldt v. Tongengreen
minn · 1977 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Cf. Cornfeldt v. Tongen, 262 N.W.2d 684, 694-95 (Minn.1977) (holding trial court properly excluded expert’s testimony that the accepted medical practice required a resident to review preoperative test results because the expert lacked knowledge of the requirements of the resident in his first stage of residency).

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Scully Signal Co. v. Joyalgreen
rid · 1995 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Scully Signal Co. , 881 F. Supp. at 736 (finding the personal jurisdiction and veil-piercing inquiries to be the same when considering motions to dismiss under rules 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6)); see also 1 Fletcher, Corporations § 43.70 at 326-27 (noting that there may be a lesser standard for veil-piercing merely for purposes of jurisdiction, and that a showing of control by the non-resident corporation over the resident corporation will suffice for jurisdictional purposes). 37 The Court clearly has jurisdiction over Cookson America and FIP because their principle places of business are in Rho

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Grayned v. City of Rockfordgreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See id.

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Rosenblatt v. Baergreen
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990It was the trial justice’s duty initially to decide whether plaintiffs were public figures, see Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 88 , 86 S.Ct. 669, 677 , 15 L.Ed.2d 597, 606 (1966), and Major v. Drapeau, 507 A.2d 938, 941 (R.I.1986), and he *473 found “that the plaintiffs are ‘public figures’ for the limited purpose of [the] commentary concerning the waste hauling and disposal business.” We have made an independent examination of the record in accordance with New York Times Co., 376 U.S. at 285 , 84 S.Ct. at 728-29 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 709 , and having reviewed the decisions of the Supreme Court of

1990It was the trial justice’s duty initially to decide whether plaintiffs were public figures, see Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 88 , 86 S.Ct. 669, 677 , 15 L.Ed.2d 597, 606 (1966), and Major v. Drapeau, 507 A.2d 938, 941 (R.I.1986), and he *473 found “that the plaintiffs are ‘public figures’ for the limited purpose of [the] commentary concerning the waste hauling and disposal business.” We have made an independent examination of the record in accordance with New York Times Co., 376 U.S. at 285 , 84 S.Ct. at 728-29 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 709 , and having reviewed the decisions of the Supreme Court of

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McGee v. International Life Insurancegreen
scotus · 1957 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985A single contract formed the basis for the exercise of personal jurisdiction in McGee v. International Life Insurance Co., 355 U.S. at 223 , 78 S.Ct. at 201, 2 L.Ed.2d at 226.

1985A single contract formed the basis for the exercise of personal jurisdiction in McGee v. International Life Insurance Co., 355 U.S. at 223 , 78 S.Ct. at 201, 2 L.Ed.2d at 226.

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United States v. Peter Licavoli, Sr.green
ca9 · 1979 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See, e.g., United States v. Licavoli, 604 F.2d 613, 620 (9th Cir.1979) (communications pertaining to receiving, concealing, selling, or disposing of goods of the value of $5,000 or more knowing the same to be stolen); United States v. Cohen, 530 F.2d 43, 45 (5th Cir.1976) (conversations related to trafficking in narcotics); United States v. Turner, 528 F.2d 143, 154 (9th Cir.1975) (communications involving the date, time, place, manner in which *6 illegal narcotic drugs will be delivered); United States v. Steinberg, 525 F.2d 1126, 1131 (2nd Cir.1975) (communications which reveal scheme to dis

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United States v. Mainellogreen
nyed · 1972 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See, e.g., United States v. Licavoli, 604 F.2d 613, 620 (9th Cir.1979) (communications pertaining to receiving, concealing, selling, or disposing of goods of the value of $5,000 or more knowing the same to be stolen); United States v. Cohen, 530 F.2d 43, 45 (5th Cir.1976) (conversations related to trafficking in narcotics); United States v. Turner, 528 F.2d 143, 154 (9th Cir.1975) (communications involving the date, time, place, manner in which *6 illegal narcotic drugs will be delivered); United States v. Steinberg, 525 F.2d 1126, 1131 (2nd Cir.1975) (communications which reveal scheme to dis

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United States v. Stuart Steinberggreen
ca2 · 1975 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See, e.g., United States v. Licavoli, 604 F.2d 613, 620 (9th Cir.1979) (communications pertaining to receiving, concealing, selling, or disposing of goods of the value of $5,000 or more knowing the same to be stolen); United States v. Cohen, 530 F.2d 43, 45 (5th Cir.1976) (conversations related to trafficking in narcotics); United States v. Turner, 528 F.2d 143, 154 (9th Cir.1975) (communications involving the date, time, place, manner in which *6 illegal narcotic drugs will be delivered); United States v. Steinberg, 525 F.2d 1126, 1131 (2nd Cir.1975) (communications which reveal scheme to dis

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United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuitgreen
ca9 · 1975 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See, e.g., United States v. Licavoli, 604 F.2d 613, 620 (9th Cir.1979) (communications pertaining to receiving, concealing, selling, or disposing of goods of the value of $5,000 or more knowing the same to be stolen); United States v. Cohen, 530 F.2d 43, 45 (5th Cir.1976) (conversations related to trafficking in narcotics); United States v. Turner, 528 F.2d 143, 154 (9th Cir.1975) (communications involving the date, time, place, manner in which *6 illegal narcotic drugs will be delivered); United States v. Steinberg, 525 F.2d 1126, 1131 (2nd Cir.1975) (communications which reveal scheme to dis

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United States v. Kenneth Cohengreen
ca5 · 1976 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See, e.g., United States v. Licavoli, 604 F.2d 613, 620 (9th Cir.1979) (communications pertaining to receiving, concealing, selling, or disposing of goods of the value of $5,000 or more knowing the same to be stolen); United States v. Cohen, 530 F.2d 43, 45 (5th Cir.1976) (conversations related to trafficking in narcotics); United States v. Turner, 528 F.2d 143, 154 (9th Cir.1975) (communications involving the date, time, place, manner in which *6 illegal narcotic drugs will be delivered); United States v. Steinberg, 525 F.2d 1126, 1131 (2nd Cir.1975) (communications which reveal scheme to dis

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Lischio v. Zoning Board of Review of North Kingstown green
ri · 2003
1 sentence

2011Our Supreme Court then clarified that "the revised language in the 2002 amendment lessens the burden of proof necessary to obtain dimensional relief and an applicant need show only that the effect of denying dimensional relief amounts to more than a mere inconvenience." Lischio , 818 A.2d at 692 .

12011–2011
Jones v. United States green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

2010Id. at 366-68 , 103 S.Ct. 3043 (recognizing that the fundamental differences between insanity acquittees and persons facing civil commitments negate the necessity for adopting the same standard of proof); see also Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418, 431-33 , 99 S.Ct. 1804 , 60 L.Ed.2d 323 (1979) (adopting clear and convincing evidence as proper burden of proof for civil commitments).

2010Id. at 366-68 , 103 S.Ct. 3043 (recognizing that the fundamental differences between insanity acquittees and persons facing civil commitments negate the necessity for adopting the same standard of proof); see also Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418, 431-33 , 99 S.Ct. 1804 , 60 L.Ed.2d 323 (1979) (adopting clear and convincing evidence as proper burden of proof for civil commitments).

12010–2010
Baccari v. Donat green
ri · 1999
1 sentence

2009Although in Baccari, 741 A.2d at 264 , this Court said that residents are held to the same general standard of care as physicians and are not held to a lesser standard, that holding did not define or address an intern’s or resident’s duties under the circumstances present in a particular case.

12009–2009
Larocque v. Rhode Island Joint Reinsurance Ass'n green
ri · 1988
1 sentence

1997Id.

11997–1997
City of Warwick v. Aptt green
ri · 1985
1 sentence

1996Id.

11996–1996
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1990It was the trial justice’s duty initially to decide whether plaintiffs were public figures, see Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 88 , 86 S.Ct. 669, 677 , 15 L.Ed.2d 597, 606 (1966), and Major v. Drapeau, 507 A.2d 938, 941 (R.I.1986), and he *473 found “that the plaintiffs are ‘public figures’ for the limited purpose of [the] commentary concerning the waste hauling and disposal business.” We have made an independent examination of the record in accordance with New York Times Co., 376 U.S. at 285 , 84 S.Ct. at 728-29 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 709 , and having reviewed the decisions of the Supreme Court of

1990It was the trial justice’s duty initially to decide whether plaintiffs were public figures, see Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 88 , 86 S.Ct. 669, 677 , 15 L.Ed.2d 597, 606 (1966), and Major v. Drapeau, 507 A.2d 938, 941 (R.I.1986), and he *473 found “that the plaintiffs are ‘public figures’ for the limited purpose of [the] commentary concerning the waste hauling and disposal business.” We have made an independent examination of the record in accordance with New York Times Co., 376 U.S. at 285 , 84 S.Ct. at 728-29 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 709 , and having reviewed the decisions of the Supreme Court of

11990–1990
Major v. Drapeau green
ri · 1986
1 sentence

1990It was the trial justice’s duty initially to decide whether plaintiffs were public figures, see Rosenblatt v. Baer, 383 U.S. 75, 88 , 86 S.Ct. 669, 677 , 15 L.Ed.2d 597, 606 (1966), and Major v. Drapeau, 507 A.2d 938, 941 (R.I.1986), and he *473 found “that the plaintiffs are ‘public figures’ for the limited purpose of [the] commentary concerning the waste hauling and disposal business.” We have made an independent examination of the record in accordance with New York Times Co., 376 U.S. at 285 , 84 S.Ct. at 728-29 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 709 , and having reviewed the decisions of the Supreme Court of

11990–1990

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