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05/21/2026

Did you know that in Rhode Island, if your state constitutional rights are violated, you have no legal remedy in court unless the General Assembly passes a law giving you one?

That's what the Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H7352 / S2607) fixes.

Richard Sinapi joined Mike Stenhouse on the In the Dugout podcast to talk about why this legislation matters and why the General Assembly needs to pass it now. Watch an excerpt of the podcast below.

Then please consider signing the petition. It goes directly to the bill sponsors and General Assembly leadership:

👉 https://rifreedom.org/civilrightsenforcement/

05/08/2026

🚨 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬?

According to our state supreme court and federal court, this is only possible if the General Assembly passes a law saying that we can — even though these rights and protections were passed and approved by a vote of the people through various referenda dating back to 1843.

Do you want to do something about this?

✍️ SIGN THE PETITION: https://rifreedom.org/civilrightsenforcement/

The Petition will be sent to the Bill sponsors and the General Assembly leadership.

📧 AND/OR SEND AN EMAIL to the General Assembly Leadership:

- Senate Judiciary Chair: Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain — [email protected]
- Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jake Bissaillon — [email protected]
- President of the Senate: Valerie J. Lawson — [email protected]
- Speaker of the House: Christopher R. Blazejewski — [email protected]
- House Sponsor & Judiciary Chair: Carol H. McEntee — [email protected]

Tell them: "I support the passage of H7352 and S2607 by the General Assembly to restore my right to obtain a remedy in court for any harm caused due to a violation of my state Constitutional Rights."

Assert your right to Petition the government and demand the ability to enforce your RI state constitutional rights!

Take Action Now! As a concerned Rhode Island citizen, do you support this petition to hold accountable public school officials who do not put students first and who do not respect the rights of parents when it comes to the education and healthcare of our children?

01/29/2026

Sinapi Law recently obtained a significant ruling for a civil rights client in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island arising from an incident involving officers of the Providence Police Department.

In a rare decision, the Court granted summary judgment on liability for the plaintiff in a § 1983 civil rights case, holding that a police officer’s use of force violated the Fourth Amendment and that qualified immunity does not apply.

A Rhode Island federal court ruled police used excessive force in a § 1983 civil rights case, denying qualified immunity and granting summary judgment for the plaintiff.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! Wishing all of our clients, colleagues, and partners a healthy and prosperous 2026 and beyond!

12/09/2025

We're proud to share some recent victories that demonstrate our commitment to holding employers and government entities accountable.

We recently secured significant recoveries ranging from $2,000,000 to $170,000 (and multiple other six figure recoveries) for our clients.

Read more about our recent results:

At Sinapi Law, we're committed to holding employers and government entities accountable. Our recent victories demonstrate our track record of securing meaningful results for our clients. Recently, we've achieved significant recoveries across a range of civil rights and employment matters, including....

11/06/2025

We’re honored to share that Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd. has been recognized with a Regional Tier 1 ranking in Rhode Island in the 2026 Best Law Firms® for Civil Rights Law, Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Labor and Employment.

Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd. has been honored with a Regional Tier 1 ranking in Rhode Island in the 2026 Best Law Firms® for Civil Rights Law, Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Labor and Employment.

11/06/2025

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services has published guidance for those impacted by the recent federal disruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

If you or someone you know is a SNAP recipient, this is a key resource: what’s happening, how the state is responding, and what you can do right now.

Read more here:

Important SNAP Update Attention: Due to the federal government shutdown, it is likely that SNAP benefits for eligible Rhode Islanders will not be paid by November 1. Learn about the state’s response and available resources at SNAPSUPPORT.RI.GOV.

10/24/2025

"A North Smithfield police officer is suing the town, asking to be put back on the force after developing post-traumatic stress disorder on the job. Nicholas Tomasetti had been an officer for five years, including as one of the handlers for the department's therapy dog, when in May 2022 he responded to a su***de. He was later diagnosed with PTSD and received treatment, but a new lawsuit claims that when doctors cleared him to return to work, the department refused to reinstate him.

'Eight medical professionals, six selected by the police department, have examined him. All say he is ready, willing and capable of returning to work. Yet, the police department still won't return to work. Why? Classic mental health stereotype... . It sends the wrong message to police officers and anybody in employment who needs help for a mental health disability -- in this case, PTSD -- that they should not come forward, they should not seek help because they'll lose their livelihood, they'll be a marked as somebody who is incapable of performing the job and that sends the wrong message and that's the real tragedy in this case,' Sinapi said."

Sinapi Law is proud to stand by Officer Nicholas Tomasetti.

A North Smithfield police officer is suing the town, asking to be put back on the force after developing post-traumatic stress disorder on the job.

10/20/2025

Always great motivation to start off the workweek with an excellent 5-star review.

"The confidence both Jonathan and Sinapi Law had through the process regarding their knowledge of this area of law was very comforting as well... . I highly recommend Jonathan Sanders and Sinapi Law for anyone who feels they have been wrongfully denied Rhode Island unemployment benefits. They helped me regain confidence in the system to say the very least."

Great work Jonathan Sanders! Thank you for helping our clients regain confidence in the system.

08/22/2025

Sinapi Law Associates is proud to announce that four of our attorneys, Richard Sinapi, Danilo Borgas, Chloe Davis, and Joshua Xavier, have recently been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America.

Four Sinapi Law attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers® 2026 for excellence in Employment and Civil Rights Law, representing employees across Rhode Island.