Month of December, 2011
AG Coakley Unveils Proposed Amendments to Regulations Governing Religious Charities
AG Coakley's Office Releases Report On Professional Solicitations for Charity in 2010
Watertown Roofing Company and Its Owners Arraigned in Connection with Labor Violations
IPFS Corporation to Pay $82,000 for Unlawful Auto Insurance Cancellation Practices
Osterville Man Sued by AG’s Office for Willfully Failing to Cleanup Contaminated Property
Healthcare Provider Settles Complaint by AG’s Office Over Unpaid Vacation Wages
Driving School That Allegedly Duped Hundreds of Consumers out of Money Sued by AG Coakley
Lawsuit Over Inflated Drug Prices Ends, AG Coakley Recovers $47 Million for Medicaid Program
AG Coakley Statement RE: AT&T’s Decision to Abandon Proposed $39 Billion Merger with T-Mobile
Verizon New England to Pay More Than $800,000 to Resolve Allegations Over Billing Errors
Three MassDOT Employees Arraigned in Connection with Illegally Awarding State Contracts
Internet Café Owner, Corporation and Three Others Arraigned for Operating an Illegal Slot Parlor
Movie Director Indicted in Connection with Fraudulently Obtaining $4.7 Million in Film Tax Credits
Movie Director Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $4.7 Million in Film Tax Credits
AG Coakley Appeals Decision Over Relicensing Process of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant
Four Charged for Allegedly Collecting More Than $99,000 in Unemployment Benefits While Working
AG Coakley Joins 53 Other Attorneys General in Fight Against Robo-Calls to Cell Phones
Leominster Developers Ordered to Pay $200,000 for Wetlands and Timber Harvesting Violations
Five National Banks Sued by AG Coakley in Connection with Illegal Foreclosures and Loan Servicing
Month of November, 2011
Application Process Begins for Selection of Coakley’s Gaming Commission Appointment
AG Coakley Awards $155,000 in Grants to Promote Asset Building
$5.6 Million in Refunds Sent to Consumers Under AG Coakley’s Latest Motorcycle Insurance Settlements
Royal Bank of Scotland to Pay $52 Million for Securitization Role in Subprime Mortgage Meltdown
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Merck to Pay Nearly $10 Million to Massachusetts Medicaid Program
AG Coakley and Retailers Association of Massachusetts Offer Consumer Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
Dorchester Man Convicted, Sentenced to 10 Years State Prison for Drug Trafficking
Waste Hauler Indicted in Connection with the Illegal Disposal of Solid Waste
AG Coakley Offers Reforms to Tackle Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
AG Coakley Announces New Open Meeting Law Regulations
Three MassDOT Employees Indicted in Connection with Illegally Awarding State Contracts
AG Coakley Urges Hearing on Excessive Homeowner Insurance Rates
Four Indicted in Connection with Selling Illegal MBTA Passes
AG Coakley Commends Passage of Transgender Bill
AG Coakley Commends Passage of Human Trafficking Legislation
AG Coakley Commends House Passage of Legislation to Address Abandoned Properties, Copper Theft
AG Coakley Urges Passage of Transgender Bill by House
Bullying Prevention Commission Meets with School Officials on Implementation of Bullying Law
Contempt Proceeding Filed Against Former Owners of Riverside Mitsubishi
AG Coakley: Addressing Foreclosure Crisis is Key to Economic Recovery
Former Owner of Woburn Restaurant Arraigned for Violating the State’s Wage and Hour Laws
AG Coakley Focuses on Costs and Benefits of Green Communities Act
Two Companies Settle Complaints for Unpaid Vacation Wages
Major Businesses and Employers Ask Appeals Court to Uphold Court Decision Striking Down DOMA
Judge Grants Injunction to Safeguard Religious Charity’s Assets
Avalon Agrees to Change Policies After Allegations Landlord Refused to Install Grab Bars
AG to Request Formal Investigation into Storm Response
AG Coakley, Local Officials Tour Rehabbed Abandoned Property in Holyoke
Month of October, 2011
Contempt Proceeding Sought Against Alleged Mastermind Behind Vacation Club Schemes
Marblehead Real Estate Attorney Found Liable for Facilitating Illegal Foreclosure Rescue Scheme
Leader of Massive Mortgage Fraud Scheme in Boston Convicted by Jury
Three Masonry Contractors Fined for Failure to Pay the Prevailing Wage
Milford Gas Station Owner to Pay $200,000 to Settle Allegations of Failure to Report Oil Spill
AG Coakley Asks Appeals Court to Uphold DOMA Decision
Internet Café Owner, Corporation and Three Others Indicted for Operating an Illegal Slot Parlor
AG Coakley Addresses Participants at Celebration Dinner for Youth-Police Initiative
Stoughton Woman Arraigned in Connection with Allegations of Prostitution at Three Spas
Natural Gas Pipeline Company Agrees to Reduce Requested Rate Increase by $193 Million
AG Coakley Establishes Veterans Task Force to Protect Veterans’ Rights, Enhance Services
Pharmaceutical Giant Pfizer to Return More Than $177,000 to Massachusetts Medicaid Program
AG Coakley Issues Statement on the SJC Decision in Bevilacqua v. Rodriguez
Milford Man Pleads Guilty to Issuing Phony Septic System Inspections
Environmental Agreement to Assist Development of Computing Center Project Site in Holyoke
With Heating Costs Expected to Remain High This Winter, AG Coakley Offers Advice to Consumers
AG Coakley’s Office Launches Open Meeting Law Determination Lookup Feature on AG Website
Richard Vitale and WN Advisors Plead Guilty to Lobbying and Campaign Finance Violations
Richard Vitale and WN Advisors Plead Guilty to Lobbying and Campaign Finance Violations
Month of September, 2011
AG Coakley Alleges Electric Transmission Companies Overcharging Massachusetts Ratepayers by Millions
Eight Men Arraigned in Connection with Drug Trafficking Scheme
AG Resolves Housing Discrimination Allegations
AG Testifies in Support of Legislation to Restrict Director Pay
Two Men Arraigned on Multiple Charges
Former Probation Comr., Chief of Staff Arraigned
AG Obtains Judgments Against Taunton Health Club
AG Sues Owner, Landlord for Housing Discrimination
AG Warns About Widespread Robo-Calling, Text Scam
Former Manager of Milford Water Company Indicted
Dr. Arrested, Arraigned in Medicaid Scheme
Westport Auto Emissions Inspector to Pay Penalty
AG Defends EPA Conclusion on Climate Change
Former Probation Comr, Chief of Staff Indicted
AG Joins DOJ's Antitrust Lawsuit
Man Ordered to Stay Away From Victims Under Order
AG Reaches Settlement with Maxim Healthcare
Restaurant Ordered to Pay More Than $236,000
Car Dealership Agrees to Pay More Than $450,000
NH Man Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison
AG Warns Consumers of "Robo-Calling" Scam
AG's Office Inspects Nursing Homes
AG Obtains Order Against Owners of Peter's Pond
Husband, Wife Plead Guilty, Sentenced for Stealing
AG Completes Review of Initiative Petitions
AG Enhances, Approves Transactions with Steward
AG Offers Info. for Supporters of Vets, Charities
RI Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicaid System
Power Washing Company Debarred for One Year
Month of August, 2011
Attorneys General Seek Answers From Backpage.com
AG Appoints New Division Chief
AG Offers Advice in Aftermath of Hurricane Irene
MA Criticized in Human Trafficking Report
Mayor, AG Dedicate Swan Boats Historic Marker
Investigation Results in Burlington Co. Settlement
Developer Pays $100,000 for Asbestos Violations
Man Convicted, Illegally Possessed Firearms, Ammo
Worcester Landlord Settles Allegations
Housing Community Sued, Allegedly Extorted Money
Asbestos Co. and Officers Plead Guilty, Debarred
Clinical Laboratory Settles Allegations of Fraud
AG Launches Bid Protest Document Search on Website
AG Urges Passage of Bills to Reimburse Fishermen
AG, Officials, Legislators, Tour Brockton Property
Convenience Store Owner Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
Jamaica Plain Man Indicted on Child Porn Charges
Dorchester Bar Sued for Civil Rights Violations
Court Finds Owner of Mobile Home Park Liable
AG Recovers Record $69 Million in Medicaid Fraud
Former MVRTA General Mgr Sentenced for Stealing
Man Arraigned for Unemployment, Insurance Fraud
AG Coakley Settles with H&R Block for $125 Million
Wilmington Construction Company Cited
$1M Settlement Reached for Walpole Superfund Site
AG Receives 31 Initiative Petitions
AG Obtains $2.4 Million Judgment
AG Statement on Unitil Rate Hike Request
AG Files Suit for Illegally Marketing Risperdal
AG to Offer Grants to Promote Asset Building
Month of July, 2011
Bank to Pay $7,500 Under Settlement with AG
Employee of MBTA Subcontractor, Woman Indicted
Former Broker Enters into Agreement with AG
Landlord Enters Settlement with AG Coakley
Owner Pays $75,000 Penalty for Alleged Violations
Former Securities Broker Sentenced to Prison
Rite-Aid Pays $2.1 Million to Resolve Allegations
Distributor of Fluorescent Bulbs Enters Settlement
Man Indicted for Possessing Child Pornography
Former State Rep., Campaign Treasurer Indicted
AG Testifies in Support of Legislation
National Grid to Pay $2.2M for Dec. Storm Response
Couple Cited for Not Properly Paying Employees
Owner of Lowell Staffing Company Arraigned
Walgreens to Pay $2.8M to Resolve Allegations
AGO Announces Quincy Hospital Hearing
Couple Arraigned in Connection with Stealing
Former CNA Arraigned for Alleged Abuse of Resident
AGO Receives Formal Notice of Proposed Transaction
Former CNA Arraigned for Alleged Abuse
Man Arraigned on Child Pornography Charges
Woman Arraigned for Stealing $126K From Non-Profit
AG Calls for Invest into $18M Legal Tab
J.P. Morgan Chase to Pay $92M for Bid-Rigging
Men Charged in Connection with Drug Possession
BCBS Returning $4.2M in CEO Severance to Customers
Owner of Boston Day Care Center Pleads Guilty
Month of June, 2011
AG Applauds Senate Passing Human Trafficking Bill
Power Plant Settles Over Excessive Emissions
Recommendations from the Bullying Commission
AG Releases First Year Numbers for OML
Lowell Man Indicted for Workers' Comp Fraud
Real Estate Company Resolves Discrimination Claims
AG Obtains Refunds for Credit Insurance Customers
Former Atty Indicted for Scamming Elderly Clients
Pro. Fundraiser Guilty for Stealing $360,000
AG Issues Permanent Regs Banning "Internet Cafes"
AG in National Fight Against Human Trafficking
GM settles with AG; will fund mercury recycling
Pharma Giant Settles with AG For Substandard Drugs
AG Releases 2011 Report on Health Care Costs
Atrius and Fallon Clinic Agree to Oversight by AG
AGO Recommends Fines Against Public Bodies
Marshfield Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
Former Executive Director of Non-Profit Indicted
NH Man Convicted for Stealing Nearly $14,000
Supporters Back Anti-Human Trafficking Bill
AG Highlights Proposed Foreclosure Legislation
Former Pharmacist Sentenced to Four Years in Jail
Springfield Cleaning Company Fined
AG Statement on Hess Leaving Weaver's Cove
AG Coakley Obtains Multiple Settlements
AGO Hosts Cyber Crime Training
$753 Million Provided by Non-Profit Hospitals
Allston Flooring Company Ordered to Pay $26,000
Judgment Against Man in Anti-Semitic Attack
4 Plead Guilty, Sentenced for Unemployment Fraud
AG Settles with Nat'l Grid on 12/26 Storm Response
Paramedic, EMT Plead Guilty, Sentenced
USAA & NGM Insurance Returning $3.4M to MA Riders
Dunkin Donuts Franchisees Fined Nearly $6,000
AG Issues Consumer Advice for Tornado Aftermath
Month of May, 2011
Piano Man Faces Lawsuit for Advertising
Senate Passes Amendment to Limit Compensation
Notice of Proposed Hospital Transaction Received
Wayland Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Jail
Director of JRC Indicted for Destroying Evidence
Construction Company Ordered to Pay Over $100,000
AG: MA Businesses Overcharged Nearly $1 Billion
Banks, Local Receivers to Help Restore Properties
Lynn Company Ordered to Pay More Than $290,000
First Circuit Reinstates Oil Spill Prevention
MBTA Subcontractor and Revere Woman Arraigned
Circle K Agrees to Curb Underage Tobacco Sales
EMT Instructor Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
AG Urges Passage of Anti-Human Trafficking Leg.
AG Announces Settlement with Mortgage Lender
Dunkin Donuts Franchisees Fined $7,700
Staged Motor Vehicle Accident Scheme Convictions
AG Calls for Suspension of Auto Insurance Rule
Man Sentenced to Jail for Role in Fraud Scheme
Co. to Pay Over $132,000 for Violating Wage Laws
AG Announces Grant Funding From Settlement
AGO to Hold Last Four Regional Open Meeting Forums
Former Contractor Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
Company Ordered to Pay $100,000 for Violations
UBS to Pay $90 Million for Bid-Rigging Contracts
AG Calls on Sony to Provide Notice to MA Consumers
AG Coakley Statement Regarding Suspicious Letter
AG's Food Drive Raises Over 377,000 Pounds of Food
Owners, Employee Arraigned on Asbestos Charges
Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced Stealing $130,000
AG Petitions NRC to Suspend Relicensing of Pilgrim
Operator of Waste Incinerators to Pay $7.5 Million
Month of April, 2011
AG Reaches Settlement with Service Station
AG Settles Allegations of Housing Discrimination
Former CNA Convicted for Abusing Resident
Multiple Indictments in EMT Recertification Scheme
Former Roxbury Pharmacist Pleads Guilty
Two Men Indicted on Multiple Charges
Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 3 to 5 Years
AG Coakley Offers Advice to Drivers about High Gas Prices
Health Insurance Company to Pay $760,000
AG Calls on Pabst to Stop Selling, Alter Product
Auburn Subcontractor Sentenced
Settlement Reached with Bulb Distributor
Three Arraigned for Alleged Unemployment Fraud
AG Secures $9 Million in Settlement with CVS
AG Appoints Chief, Deputy Chief of Regional Office
Developer Arraigned for Illegal Asbestos Removal
AG Determines Comp. of Board Members Not Justified
Weymouth Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
AGO Files Complaint Against Christy Mihos
SJC Rules in Favor of MassDEP's Authority
Drywall Contractor, Company Debarred for 10-Years
Disbarred Attorney Indicted for Allegedly Stealing
Co. to Pay Over $226,000 for Violating Wage Laws
AG Issues Regulations Banning Illegal Gambling
Man Indicted for Allegedly Using Forged Documents
Nine Charged for Collecting Benefits While Working
Month of March, 2011
Developer Indicted for Violations of Clean Air Act
Former Correction Officer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
Former DOC Employee Pleads Guilty, Sentenced
Morgan Stanley Victims to Receive Relief From IRS
Co. Sued for Improper Removal, Storage of Asbestos
Contractor Debarred for Wage Law Violations
Restaurant Group Pay $110,000 Under AG Settlement
Founder of Defunct Charity Indicted
Real Estate Company, President to Pay $200,000
Cos to Pay Over $290,000 for Wage Violations
Companies Resolve Claims for Prequalification Apps
Office Manager Indicted for Stealing Over $350,000
Multiple Arrests, Indictments in ATM Theft Ring
Multiple Defendants Indicted on Asbestos Charges
Former Bank Employee to Pay Restitution
RI Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100,000
AG Files Amended Debt Collection Regulations
AG Updates Public on Implementation of OML
Money Recovered for Attempted UMass Bid-Rigging
AG Coakley, 37 AGs Reach $68.5 Million Settlement
Man Pleads Guilty, Woman Indicted for Fraud
Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Over $200,000
AG Coakley: Massachusetts' Experience Supports Federal Basis for Passing National Health Care Reform
Statement of AG Coakley on Blue Cross Blue Shield Decision to Suspend Director Compensation
AG Coakley Appoints New Criminal Bureau Chief, Public Integrity Division Chief
AGO Celebrates 2011 National Consumer Protection Week
AG Coakley Obtains Up to 90% Rate Rollback for Credit Unemployment Insurance Consumers
AG Coakley to Visit Abandoned Property Being Rehabilitated in Worcester
Month of February, 2011
Judgment Obtained by AGO Against Property Management Company and Employee for Alleged Discrimination
Statement of AG Coakley Regarding DOJ's Decision to No Longer Defend DOMA
AG Obtains Appointment of a Receiver to Manage the Pocasset Mobile Home Park
Former Hospital Employee Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Over $230,000 in Check-Lapping Scheme
NH Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced for Stealing More Than $57,000 From Her Former Employer
AGO Seeks Rejection of Unjustified Rate Hike by New England Gas Company
Metro-Boston Property Owner Sued for Housing Discrimination by AG Coakley's Office
AGO Will Recover Over $800,000 From W.R. Grace in Bankruptcy Proceedings
AG Mediators Recovered $4.7 Million for Consumers Through Voluntary Mediation Services in 2010
AG Coakley Urges Rejection of Progressive's Proposed 23.5% Rate Hike for Commercial Motor Vehicles
AGO to Hold Regional Open Meeting Law Educational Forums Throughout State
Statement of AG Coakley on DTC Approval of Verizon Agreement
Former Certified Nursing Assistant Convicted for Abusing 91 Year Old Nursing Home Resident
Jamaica Plain Man Arrested, Arraigned for Allegedly Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography
Month of January, 2011
AG Coakley and States Ask GM to Maintain Funding for National Mercury Switch Recycling Program
AG Coakley Announces Legislative Agenda
Weymouth Man Arrested, Arraigned in Connection with Allegedly Trafficking Prescription Narcotics
Webster Plumber Arraigned on Illegal Asbestos Removal and Disposal Charges
Gasoline Station Owners and Operators Fined for Failing to Clean Up Gasoline Spill
Martha Coakley to Be Sworn in for Second Term as Attorney General on Wednesday
Statement of AG Coakley on Actions Taken Today by Governor Patrick Regarding the Parole Board
AG Offers Advice to Massachusetts Patients Affected by Sudden Closure of AllCare Dental and Dentures
AG Sues Boston Real Estate Management Company, Agent and Property Owner for Housing Discrimination
AGO Announces Record $66 Million in Recoveries for the Massachusetts Medicaid Program in 2010