Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that he has approved, with conditions, the proposed sale of Landmark Medical Center and Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island ("Landmark") to Steward Health Care System, LLC and affiliated entities ("Steward"), pursuant to the Hospital...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced the Federal Trade Commission, Rhode Island, 43 other states and the District of Columbia, filed settlements today with Skechers USA, Inc., the makers of Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups and the Skechers Resistance Runner athletic shoes. Under these...
"The Supreme Court rightfully saw Carpio's appeal for what is was; another attempt by a cold-blooded murderer to place blame for his actions on mental illness. The stabbing of Mrs. Gatta and the murder of Detective Allen were not the reckless acts of a delusional man, but were done with...
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that he has directed $240,000 in funding for a renewable solar energy panel system at the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's (RIPTA) John H. Chafee Transportation, Operations and Maintenance Center located at 269 Melrose Street...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined 50 other state and territorial Attorneys General in urging Congress to increase the cap on the Crime Victims Fund. In a letter today, the Attorneys General call for Congress to increase the cap on the Crime Victims Fund to at least $1 billion so victims...
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today joined fellow attorneys general in announcing two settlements with Abbott Laboratories over allegations of illegal off-label marketing of its drug, Depakote. The Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit and the Consumer Protection Unit...
In the most successful event in Rhode Island since its inception in 2010, Attorney General Kilmartin announced that citizens turned in 2,262 pounds of pharmaceuticals during last Saturday's Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
"The response to this event was tremendous," said Attorney General...
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced that Erwin (Earl) Grantley, (DOB: 5/4/67) with a last known address of 34 Corrente Avenue, Pawtucket, was found guilty yesterday of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon in a dwelling with intent to murder and domestic breaking and entering.
The...
With Medicaid accounting for the single largest portion of the state's fiscal budget with a line item of approximately $950 million in state tax dollars, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is urging the public and patients to report Medicaid fraud and patient abuse with a new online complaint form.
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin applauded Woonsocket Mayor Leo Fontaine, the Woonsocket City Council and the City of Woonsocket for preparing to fight the attack by the group Freedom From Religion Foundation ("FFRF") which has called for the removal of the World War I and World War II monument...