Tag: U.S. Department of Justice
Noncompete confusion deepens amid statewide veto, stalled federal ban
Conflicting signals from state and federal authorities over noncompete agreements have left some in the business community uncertain about what’s allowed and what’s not.
Once...
New law requires many nonprofits to reveal salaries of top executives
A 2023 audit by the inspector general at the U.S. Department of Justice found significant deficiencies in financial management by the Pawtucket nonprofit Blackstone...
Trump administration moves to transfer, consolidate Revolution Wind lawsuits
The developers of the Revolution Wind project and two attorneys general whose states were set to buy its electricity both filed lawsuits contending the...
Helena Buonanno Foulkes launches second gubernatorial bid
PROVIDENCE – Helena Buonanno Foulkes officially entered the 2026 gubernatorial race Tuesday.
The former CVS Health Corp. executive will try for the second time to...
Neronha co-leads lawsuit fighting Trump restrictions on crime victim grants
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Monday joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration, accusing it of threatening...
Titan sub disaster was caused by weak safety and oversight, Coast...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The 2023 Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday, but OceanGate...
EEOC: ‘Reasonable cause’ Providence schools’ student loan forgiveness program violated Title...
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined on July 24 there is “reasonable cause” that a multimillion-dollar student loan forgiveness program to...
DEI TEST: Roll back? Push ahead? For many organizations, a critical...
The diversity pledges flooded corporate inboxes across the country as protests filled the streets over George Floyd, a Black man who died under the...
Eight individuals indicted in transnational fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims
PROVIDENCE – Eight people have been indicted by the U.S. District Court on fraud charges, after allegedly operating a transnational fraud scheme that targeted...
Smiley won’t declare Providence a ‘sanctuary city,’ but policy unchanged
PROVIDENCE – As a result of the crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration, local officials throughout the country are again faced with...
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