Rhode Island’s highest court won’t intervene in DMV case

Rachael Perry

By: The Associated Press

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island’s highest court won’t intervene in the state’s attempt to make Hewlett Packard Enterprise finish building a new computer system for the state Department of Motor Vehicles.              

The state Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an order denying a petition by the administration of Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo to block the Palo Alto, California-based company from walking off the unfinished job.              

The petition had sought to stay a judge’s decision earlier this month that ended a preliminary injunction against the company.              

The state sued HP Enterprise last year, saying it paid more than $13 million for a computer system that hasn’t been fully delivered.              

The dispute on the terms of the contract is scheduled to go to trial in May. The long-delayed computer system is scheduled to launch in July.              

A Hewlett Packard Enterprise spokesman said the company is pleased with the decision.

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