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New Hampshire Drywall Company Agrees to $500,000 Settlement to Resolve Claims It Misclassified Workers  

2/02/2017 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Sued Company over Allegations of Unfair Competition on Work on Massachusetts Construction Projects

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Lawrence Asbestos Company Cited More than $300,000 for Intentionally Failing to Properly Pay Workers on Public Projects  

2/02/2017 Office of the Attorney General

President of Company Has Been Previously Cited by the AG’s Office for Similar Violations; Public Projects Include Asbestos Removal at Elementary Schools, Public Housing Authorities, Universities

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Stoughton Woman Found Guilty on Prostitution Charges in Connection with Using Spas as Fronts for Illegal Activity  

1/31/2017 Office of the Attorney General

Found Guilty on 12 Charges After Eight-Day Trial; Will be Sentenced on March 1

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AG Healey Announces Lawsuit Against President Trump's Executive Order on Immigration  

1/31/2017 Office of the Attorney General

Joins Federal Case Challenging Ban on Immigration from Seven Predominantly Muslim Countries; Executive Order Violates Federal Law, Due Process and Equal Protection

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AG Healey, 3Point Foundation, UMass Boston Announce New Youth Anti-Violence Program for Boston Middle School Students  

1/30/2017 Office of the Attorney General

12-Week After-School Program Will Teach 120 Students in Six Boston Middle Schools About Gun Violence Prevention

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AG Healey's Statement on President Trump's Unlawful Executive Order  

1/29/2017 Office of the Attorney General

Coalition of 17 Attorneys General Condemn Order, Vow to Take Action

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Marine Services Company Cited More than $64,000 for Failing to Pay Prevailing Wage on Falmouth Public Works Project  

1/26/2017 Office of the Attorney General

Citations include Penalties and Restitution to Employees for Work Performed on Town of Falmouth Long Pond Water Treatment Facility Public Works Project

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AG Healey Announces Legislative Priorities That Enhance Protections for the People of Massachusetts 

1/20/2017 Office of the Attorney General

Legislative Agenda Planned for 2017-2018 Session; Bills Filed Protect Students, Ratepayers, and Workers, and Update Corporate Manslaughter Statute

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AG Healey’s Youth Opioid Prevention Grant Program Grows to $700,000 After Settlement with Walgreens 

1/19/2017 Office of the Attorney General

Second Agreement Reached with National Pharmacy Over Opioid Dispensing; AG’s Office Received Nearly $4 Million in Grant Applications, Will Focus on Unmet Need

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AG Healey Urges U.S. Senate to Oppose Confirmation of Scott Pruitt to the EPA 

1/18/2017 Office of the Attorney General