This is a federal lawsuit against the City of Woonsocket for unlawfully withholding grant funds from Sojourner House, a social service agency that helps victims of domestic violence. The lawsuit alleges that the City withheld the funds without cause or due process, and then retaliated against the agency after it petitioned other government agencies for help in resolving the dispute over the funds. Update: Lawsuit successfully settled in March 2019.
Sojourner House v. Woonsocket
Attorney(s)
Matthew T. Oliverio, Stephen M. Prignano
Date filed
August 20, 2018
Status
Closed
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