Tag: Peter F. Neronha
R.I. to receive $1M in Equifax data breach settlement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $1 million as part of a settlement with Equifax Inc., following an investigation into a massive data breach...
A.G.’s office and State Police get access to child sex abuse...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence to gain access...
Lining up for next windfall
In November 1998, Rhode Island was part of a historic settlement with the tobacco industry to pay for the health care costs of smoking...
Municipal opioids lawsuits moving quickly
While a lawsuit filed by Rhode Island is moving slowly, a proposed class-action lawsuit against opioid makers by cities and counties nationwide – including...
General Assembly passes changes to strengthen Hospital Conversion Act
PROVIDENCE – A bill passed by the General Assembly over the weekend amends the Hospital Conversions Act to increase oversight time for hospital conversions...
AG targets speculative-ticket sales
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the state reached settlements with three online ticket sellers this week, who were found to...
AG warns of recent phone scam targeting the elderly
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha warned residents Thursday of a recent phone scam that targets the elderly.
The scam, which Neronha called...
Coventry estate planning attorney pleads no contest to embezzlement charge in...
PROVIDENCE – Former Attorney Vincent J. Mitchell pleaded nolo contendere Thursday and was sentenced to 20 years with 8 to serve at the ACI...
Myrus appointed acting U.S. Attorney for District of R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Richard B. Myrus has been named acting U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Myrus...

















