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State of Rhode Island: Office of the Attorney General Peter Kilmartin
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Joint State-Federal Mortgage Servicing Settlement
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 relief to Rhode Island homeowners and addresses future mortgage loan servicing practices. Please visit the following link to learn more: http://www.riag.ri.gov/mortgagesettlement/
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News & Press
RSS02/10/2012 15:15 EST
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...
02/10/2012 12:15 EST
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...
02/09/2012 11:45 EST
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 relief
02/07/2012 13:00 EST
Attorney General Kilmartin to Sign Joint State-Federal Mortgage Servicing and Foreclosure Settlement
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...
Blog
RSS02/02/2012 09:59 EST
Winter is teasing us this year with December and January temperatures warmer than expected. But, we all know Mother Nature is fickle and winter in New England is, if anything, unpredictable. While we have been spared tundra-like chills and sky-high snow banks so far, winter is far from over. The Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a stormier than usual February, including some “potent” Nor’easters.
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11/22/2011 10:17 EST
In the classic Dr. Suess book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the green, mean Mr. Grinch was on a mission to deny the people of Whoville Christmas by stealing all the presents, decorations and food for the Christmas holiday. How could anyone want to steal Christmas? As Dr. Suess writes, “the most likely reason of all, may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.”
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