PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island is trying to get the trucking industry's toll lawsuit thrown out of federal court by arguing state courts should decide the constitutionality of charging big rigs for using Ocean State highways.A motion filed by the Rhode Island Attorney General's office Friday afternoon asks a judge to toss the suit brought by the American Trucking Association without prejudice on the grounds that the federal court cannot infringe on a state's authority to tax within [...]
R.i. Government Responds To Trucking Industry Lawsuit
Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal
Fri, 08/24/2018 - 3:35pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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