Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today filed a lawsuit against Meta for allegedly failing to curtail advertisements for fraudulent products and financial scams on its platforms, despite representing to the public that it engages in sophisticated efforts to prevent such ads. Rhode Island is the first state to file a lawsuit against Meta for this alleged behavior, following a similar lawsuit brought by Santa Clara County in California.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is advising Rhode Islanders about limited benefit, or “junk,” health insurance plans which may appear to provide health insurance coverage, but do not provide the same coverage as regulated health insurance plans.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that seven individuals have been charged in Superior Court for alleged crimes related to Medicaid fraud totaling more than $1 million following investigations by the Office of the Attorney General.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that an Exeter man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 4.5 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for soliciting a minor in 2022.
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Providence man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for the 2021 murder of 29-year-old Keshaudas Spence.
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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 Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement after today's announcement about 2027 health insurance rate approvals by the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner:
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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 Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Richmond man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 13 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for multiple counts of child molestation.
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