Judge Upholds State Authority in RINightclub Fine

Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Judge, Bruce Morin, ruled Thursday that the $1.07 million fine assessed against the owners of The Station nightclub is within the authority of the Department of Labor and Training. The Judge further reversed a decision by a state hearing officer and ruled that the State can hold the Derderians personally liable addition to fines imposed on their limited liability company, Derco, Inc. Michael and Jeffrey Derderian had appealed the fine issued by the state Department of Labor last month, arguing that the $1.06 million fine was unconstitutional and excessi...