Shekarchi’s Supreme Court Move Under Fire

Former Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi faces a major legal showdown after the Ethics Commission rejected his claim of exemption from the “revolving-door” law, which requires a one-year cooling-off period before taking state jobs post-office. He stepped down to pursue a Supreme Court seat, arguing it’s a constitutional office and thus exempt — but a law professor filed a complaint, and the Commission refused to pause the probe. With both prosecutors and commissioners suggesting a judge should resolve the constitutional clash, this could head to Superior Court — marking the first time a tribunal will officially tackle whether a sitting legislator can directly join the Supreme Court. The case could set a precedent for future transitions, and all eyes are on the courts to settle this high-stakes legal battle. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3b657c23681acdf