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Shekarchi’s Supreme Court Battle | Providence News
A legal showdown is heating up in Rhode Island as former House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi fights to take the state Supreme Court seat — and a judge just ruled he’s exempt from the “revolving door” law. But the Ethics Commission isn’t backing down, voting to appeal the ruling so the state’s highest court can decide the constitutional question. Meanwhile, Shekarchi’s name is among five finalists sent to the governor — and he’s not alone in getting unanimous support. The governor’s pick still awaits confirmation by the General Assembly, but the legal battle over whether this move violates ethics…
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