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Rhode Island district court denies drug company efforts to block state’s 340B contract pharmacy law
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sept. 30 denied motions from AbbVie and Novartis seeking a preliminary injunction against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The two companies were...
Celebrate Local Agriculture during RI Grown Week
Published on Thursday, October 02, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to join the celebration of local farms, food, and markets during the first annual RI Grown Week! From October...
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Citizens Disability to Pay $1 Million over FTC Charges that it Made Tens of Millions of Illegal and Misleading Calls to Consumers Nationwide
Citizens Disability, LLC and its subsidiary will pay a $1 million penalty to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that they made tens of millions of illegal calls to consumers, including to numbers on the Do Not Call (DNC) registry, and...
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The 25th Annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) Heads to Providence, Rhode Island this Fall
MONTCLAIR, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Visual Merchandising & Store Design magazine (VMSD) will host its 25th annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) this October 22 – 23 in Providence, Rhode Island...
Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent
Published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 500 in August as the state’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 1,700 from...
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Consumers Deserve Justice: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Inadequate Capital One Bank Settlement
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Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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September 23, 2025
Consumers were deceived out of nearly $3 billion, settlement proposes $300 million OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the approval of a proposed...
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URI Tech Showcase Highlights Startup Talent, Sparks Momentum for Campus Innovation
Startup teams rooted in URI research pitch bold ventures, marking a milestone in the university’s growing innovation ecosystem. KINGSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The University of Rhode Island marked a milestone...
Rhody Rug Acquires Colonial Mills, Creating the Largest Manufacturer of Fine Braided Rugs in the U.S.
LINCOLN, RI, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rhody Rug, a leading U.S. manufacturer of fine braided rugs, is proud to announce the acquisition of Colonial Mills, Inc., a respected Rhode Island–based rug company with a...
Attorney General Bonta Continues Defense of CFPB as Trump Administration Attempts to Shrink Its Responsibility to Protect Consumers
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Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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September 22, 2025
Proposals would leave consumers who are buying a car, disputing debt, or transferring money internationally, vulnerable OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 19 attorneys general, sent multiple letters to the Consumer...
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USA Mobile Drug Testing Brings New Franchisees on Board in Rhode Island
TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following more than a decade of growth and success under the USAMDT franchise system, Tom Underhill, who ran USAMDT of Rhode Island, is transitioning to retirement, and has sold...
Alta Equipment Group Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium material handling, construction and environmental processing equipment and related services, today...
WIC Services Remain Available During Federal Government Shutdown
RHODE ISLAND, October 2 - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is currently open and operational as normal, despite the federal government shutdown. Benefits are active and can be used at WIC vendors,...
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Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted for Richmond and Hopkinton Water System Consumers
RHODE ISLAND, September 15 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) notified the Town of Richmond Water System and the Town of Hopkinton Water System that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its consumers can be lifted. A...
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Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted for Richmond and Hopkinton Water System Consumers
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) notified the Town of Richmond Water System and the Town of Hopkinton Water System that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its consumers can be lifted. A precautionary boil water notice was...
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Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted for Richmond and Hopkinton Water System Consumers
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) notified the Town of Richmond Water System and the Town of Hopkinton Water System that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its consumers can be lifted. A precautionary boil water notice was...
Owner: American Government
Actinogen achieves agreement with the FDA in a Type C meeting on the manufacturing, clinical and nonclinical activities required for a future US marketing approval of Xanamem for Alzheimer’s disease
SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actinogen Medical Limited (ASX: ACW) announces the successful conduct of its scheduled Type C meeting (written response) on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Actinogen...
Attorneys General Tong Files Second Lawsuit Against DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
Press Releases 10/03/2025 Attorneys General Tong Files Second Lawsuit Against DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong this week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a second...
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Power Home Remodeling Ranks at No. 1 on Fortune’s 2025 Best Workplace in Construction List
The nation's leading exterior home remodeler is recognized as the industry’s top workplace for the third consecutive year CHESTER, PA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Power Home Remodeling (“POWER”), the nation’s...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Remove Lane Shifts at The I-95 and Route 4 Northbound Merge in Warwick
RHODE ISLAND, October 1 - On Friday night, October 3, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will remove lane shifts to provide more space for merging traffic where I-95 North and Route 4 North meet in Warwick. The change represents...
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