More children poisoned by lead in rental homes. RI Attorney General sues landlords.

A young boy sitting on a couch with an older woman.

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the Office has filed lawsuits against five R.I. landlords for noncompliance with state lead poisoning prevention laws. All of the lawsuits involve properties where significant lead hazards were found and a child was determined to have lead poisoning. The Attorney General has now filed 17 lawsuits since the…

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