Legal Opinion

Clarke v. Morsilli, 96-4217 (1998)

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 3, 1998No. C.A. No. 96-4217Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

Before the court is an appeal by Steven M. Clarke (Clarke) from a decision of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission (commission) imposing a $4,000 civil penalty against Clarke for violations of the Code of Ethics, G.L. 1956 § 36-14-5 (a), § 36-14-7 (a), and § 36-14-5 (d). Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 42-35-15.

Facts and Travel

On February 25, 1994, Roger Anthony (Anthony), the president of an engineering firm, filed a complaint with the commission against Clarke. In the complaint, Anthony alleged that as a member of the Rhode Island Board for Professional Engineers (Engineering…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Barrington School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1992
  2. Matter of Falstaff Brewing Corp.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1994
  3. Rocha v. State, Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1997
  4. Sorenson v. Colibri Corp.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1994
  5. Sartor v. Coastal Resources Management CouncilSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988

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