Tag: Law
PBN’s 2025 Cybersecurity, AI & Tech Summit coming Oct. 9
WARWICK – The ever-evolving intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and business innovation is among the topics to be discussed during Providence Business News’ 2025 Cybersecurity, AI...
N.P. man sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting fire...
NORTH PROVIDENCE – A local man who in February pleaded guilty to setting fire to a historically Black church in the town has been...
‘Pirate’ fishing vessels a target of federal bill
Fred Mattera, president of the South Kingstown-based Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation, can recall when foreign commercial fishing vessels could often be spotted off the...
Ex-N.K. basketball coach Thomas acquitted of child molestation, sexual abuse charges
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Aaron Thomas, the former longtime North Kingstown High School head boys’ basketball coach, on Monday was acquitted of second-degree charges of...
ACLU files class action lawsuit challenging student visa terminations
PROVIDENCE – Four American Civil Liberties Union affiliates, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc., and New Hampshire-based law firm Shaheen...
Judge denies arts groups’ injunction request over NEA certification requirement
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge on April 2 denied the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc.’s and arts organizations’ request for a...
4 Florida men sentenced for roles in $4.8M CARES Act fraud...
PROVIDENCE – Four Florida men who were convicted for their involvement for executing one of the largest Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act...
Pawtucket resident convicted of running international money laundering scheme
PROVIDENCE – A Ghanaian national residing in Pawtucket has been convicted for running an international money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary...
Neronha joins effort challenging Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship
Rhode Island and more than a dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, a move...
Bill requiring safe storage of firearms set to become law in...
BOSTON (AP) – A bill that would require the safe storage of firearms in Rhode Island has been approved by lawmakers and is awaiting...
- Featured Event -
