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State of Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ,

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East Greenwich business owner ordered to pay $422,000 in restitution for defrauding State’s childcare assistance program

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that an East Greenwich business owner has been ordered by a Providence County Superior Court magistrate to pay $422,000 in restitution for defrauding the State’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) by falsely claiming certain children were enrolled at his daycare centers, and billing CCAP for non-existent enrollments. ...

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Attorney General Neronha sues major R.I. landlord for violations of state rental, lead hazard, and consumer protection laws

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that the Office has filed a lawsuit against a major Rhode Island rental corporation and its president for failing to comply with numerous state rental, lead hazard, and consumer protection laws that have placed the health and safety of hundreds of renters at risk and which constitute unfair market practices. ...

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