Dr. Lee H. Arnold v. Rhode Island…

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court granted certiorari, quashed the district court's order awarding $48,100 in attorney's fees, and remanded for a recalculation based on 15 percent of the five days of unemployment benefits that were at issue before the Board, rejecting the per‑claimant $50 minimum. The decision rests on a plain‑meaning interpretation of the fee statute and a finding that the Board had jurisdiction to review the director’s fee determination.