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ENHANCED ABILITIES: R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha says a new state law gives his office more power to pursue businesses accused of deceptive or unfair business practices. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

New R.I. law strengthens protection for consumers

Focus 10/29/2021

Bad drivers and a weak business climate aren’t the only measurements by which Rhode Island ranks poorly compared with other states. For nearly two decades,...

R.I. AG: Contractors failed to properly pay OT wages during construction...

Industries 10/19/2021

PROVIDENCE (AP) – The owners of an asbestos remediation company failed to properly pay their workers overtime for work performed at a Rhode Island...

Appeals are mounting in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement, including from R.I....

Government 09/29/2021

Objections to a historic settlement with Purdue Pharma are mounting in the form of appeals, with Rhode Island's attorney general saying Wednesday the plan...

R.I. SUPERIOR COURT Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled Thursday that the memorandum of understanding between the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council and Champlin’s Hotel, Marina & Resort regarding a proposed dockage expansion into Great Salt Pond in New Shoreham is valid. / COURTESY ERIK ELWELL

R.I. Superior Court: MOU between Champlin’s Marina, R.I. CRMC on dock...

Government 09/09/2021

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled Thursday that the memorandum of understanding between the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council and Champlin’s...

McKee requests AG investigation into top aide’s wetlands application

Government 08/25/2021

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee asked R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Wednesday to conduct an independent investigation into a wetlands application...

R.I. AG objects to individual, group health insurance rate increases

Government 08/16/2021

PROVIDENCE – In the wake of a devastating pandemic that continues to threaten the welfare of Rhode Island residents, and while government officials mount...

McKee signs two bills on gun laws

Government 07/12/2021

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed two bills into law Monday pertaining to guns in Rhode Island. The first, a bill banning “straw purchases”...

AG files to intervene in proposed liquified propane gas facility expansion,...

Government 06/16/2021

PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has filed a motion to intervene in an Energy Facility Siting Board docket related to the proposed...

Neronha OKs Prospect hospital plan with $80M escrow provision

Government 06/01/2021

PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has given the go-ahead for an ownership change of two Rhode Island hospitals owned by Prospect Medical...