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State of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha

Press Releases

Former Newport man charged for alleged 1985 murder following cold case investigation

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Newport Police Chief Ryan Duffy today announced that a former Newport man has been charged in Newport County District Court with the 1985 murder of 22-year-old Hillary Hellewell. The defendant’s arrest and arraignment are the result of a joint investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the Newport Police Department, with assistance from the Smithfield Police Department. ...

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Attorney General Neronha requires changes to strategic plan for Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals

Today, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following letter to leaders of the New CharterCARE System, notifying them of deficiencies within their strategic plan and directing them to re-submit a plan to the Office of the Attorney General by October 2, 2026. As a condition of the Attorney General’s decision approving the change in ownership of the CharterCARE hospitals, the New CharterCARE System is required to develop and implement a strategic plan for the hospitals that is subject to review and approval by the Attorney General. ...

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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by entering artificial bids into its advertising auctions that cost its business customers, including 500,000 thousand small- and medium-sized businesses, tens of billions of dollars. ...

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