DiLuglio v. Rhode Island Ethics Commission

OPINION

This is a petition for certiorari concerning a former legislator’s alleged violation of G.L. 1956 § 36 — 14—5(e),1 the so-called revolving-door legislation. The petitioner, Thomas A. DiLuglio, a former state senator, asks us to reverse a Superior Court judgment that affirmed a decision and order of the Conflict of Interest Commission (former commission), a predecessor entity to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission (commission). The former commission assessed a civil penalty against the petitioner for representing a client before the Rhode Island State Senate (senate) within a year after…