El Bebe Day Care Center, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, through its chair…

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ discrimination suit, holding that the doctrine of res judicata bars the action because the claims could have been raised in the prior administrative proceeding and no recognized exception applies. The Court declined to address the parties’ arguments on administrative finality and the raise‑or‑waive rule.