UTR Prevails in RI Supreme Court Strengthening Constitutional Home Rule

The law firm of Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch recently prevailed in the Rhode Island Supreme Court in a ruling that found a longstanding practice of the General Assembly was unconstitutional in the process. “The Supreme Court ruling affirms the protections of residents of cities/towns in that the General Assembly can’t pass a law that exempts one city/town from a law of general application without the voters of that city/town having a say,” said attorney Andrew Teitz. This is the first time a liquor license was