Photo: Shutterstock.com State Attorney General Sues Major Landlord Over Lead, Consumer Protection Law Violations
"Today's action signals that enough is enough when it comes to the alleged misconduct of a major landlord who is placing the health and safety of Rhode Islanders at risk. Let's cut right to it—as alleged, profits are being placed over basic human dignity and that cannot stand," Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said in a statement June 6. "In Rhode Island, nearly 500 children are lead poisoned every year. It is preventable, and the toll that these children and we as a community pay is enormous. This office is committed to stopping the lead poisoning of children, be it through prosecution as in this case, or through proactive legislation."
June 27, 2023 at 04:01 PM
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The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office recently announced that it has filed a lawsuit against a major rental corporation and its president for allegedly violating lead hazard and consumer protection laws that have placed the health and safety of hundreds of renters at risk.
The complaint was filed June 6 in Bristol County Superior Court against Pioneer Investments and Anurag Sureka, which own and operate more than 175 residential rental units across Rhode Island. The state alleges that Pioneer has ignored lead hazard laws, landlord-tenants laws, and housing code regulations as it has failed to maintain their properties and pose a health risk to their tenants and the public at large.
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