In a letter to Google Chief Executive Larry Page, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, joined by 35 Attorneys General from across the United States, outlined multiple concerns with recently announced changes to Google's Privacy Policy that is scheduled to automatically go into effect for all users...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today that Rhode Island has joined other states and the federal government and reached an agreement in principle with KV Pharmaceutical Company to settle allegations that the company failed to advise the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has RI joined with 10 other states in filing a lawsuit to force the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue rules against soot. The coalition took legal action after the EPA failed to meet an October 2011 deadline to adopt national air standards...
Throughout tax season, you might notice store fronts popping up to offer tax preparation services and rapid or instant tax refunds. A business offering to prepare and file your taxes and you get to walk out with your refund the same day. Sounds great, right?
Not so fast, says Attorney General...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today formally joined the landmark joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage service providers over foreclosure abuses and nationwide mortgage servicing practices. The $25 billion settlement provides an estimated $172 million in...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced his intention to sign on to the joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses and nationwide mortgage servicing practices.
The proposed agreement will provide direct relief to Rhode...
Debt collector NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) has agreed to change certain collections practices as part of a settlement announced today by Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and 18 other states. The settlement resolves concerns about NCOF's debt collection practices.
"Consumers deserve to...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Ramiro Morales (DOB: 5/19/72), with a last known address of 25 Lapre Road, North Smithfield, pled guilty to multiple counts of first degree child molestation before Superior Court Justice Edward C. Clifton.
Morales was sentenced to 55 years,...
Today, billions of people across the globe rely on technology to work, play and live. As our reliance on technology continues to grow, the protection of personal information has become a global imperative for government, industry and individuals. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin encourages...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor J. Joseph Garrahy:
"Rhode Island has lost a great leader and statesman. I was saddened to learn of the passing of former Governor J. Joseph Garrahy this morning. He was one of our most...
