Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that a Providence County Superior Court jury yesterday found Leopoldo Belen (age 36), of Providence, guilty of four counts of first degree sexual assault. The jury returned the verdict after six hours of deliberations over two days after a five-day...
States cite "irreparable harm" to residents and "overwhelming and unrebutted" evidence of anti-Muslim bias in urging the Court to continue to block President Trump's unconstitutional travel ban
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has joined 16 fellow state attorneys general...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that three individuals have pleaded to unemployment insurance benefit fraud of nearly $50,000. To date this year, the Office has secured $254,027 in court-ordered restitution, which is deposited in the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
"We...
VW Required to Pay $4.1 Million for Environmental Projects in Rhode Island and Commit to Sale of Three Types of Electric Vehicles
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced a settlement requiring Volkswagen to pay more than $4.1 million for violating Rhode Island state laws...
In a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, attorneys general from 12 states and the District of Columbia expressed their opposition to all legislation or budgetary measures that would reduce funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the many crucial programs the...
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined a coalition of 23 states, cities, and counties in opposing President Trump's executive order today that the administration described as paving the way to eliminating the Clean Power Plan rule.
The coalition -- which includes the Attorneys...
Companies to pay Rhode Island approximately $50 million upfront for disputed years 2004 through 2014
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that his office and the State of Rhode Island have reached a settlement in principle with various tobacco companies over disputes...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Henry Lopez (age 27), of Providence, was sentenced today to a total of 22 years to serve followed by 20 years suspended non-parolable for his role in the October 22, 2014 Providence shooting that left Terry Robinson dead and Delacy Andrade injured.
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that Superior Court Justice Michael Silverstein has issued a consent order enforcing terms within both the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) among Landmark Medical Center (Landmark), the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island (the Rehab) and Prime...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today issued the following statement extending congratulations to newly-elected Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey.
"As the longest serving member of the State Senate, President Dominick Ruggerio has always been a...
