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AG Healey Secures Additional $2.3 Million for Students Misled By For-Profit Schools 

7/30/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Hundreds of Students Affected by Alleged Deceptive Practices of Kaplan Career Institute and Lincoln Tech; Settlements Part of AG’s Ongoing Review of For-Profit School Industry

Press Statement

AG Healey Statement on Planned Parenthood Review 

7/29/2015 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Finds Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Fully Compliant with State and Federal Laws

Press Release

Chatham Property Owner Settles Allegations of Damage to Coastal Wetlands for Nearly $180,000 

7/22/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Allegedly dug up salt marsh on and near his Stage Harbor property

Press Release

Attorney General Healey announces creation of disability rights advisory committee 

7/22/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Group Will Advise AG and Staff on Issues and Policy; Announcement Part of ADA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

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AG Healey voices support for legislation to improve workplace protections for women 

7/21/2015 Office of the Attorney General

AG also Testifies in Favor of Bills to Protect Patient Confidentiality and Extend Insurance Coverage to all FDA-Approved Contraceptives

Press Release

Chase Bank to Pay $136 Million in Nationwide Settlement Over Unlawful Credit Card Debt Collection Practices 

7/08/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Agreement Prevents Collections on More Than 528,000 Consumer Accounts and Prohibits Buyers from Reselling Unpaid Credit Card Debt; Massachusetts to Receive $2.8 Million

Press Statement

Statement from AG Healey on the Retirement of Col. Alben 

7/08/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Press Release

AG Healey Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Authority to Enforce Data Breach and Security Laws 

7/07/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Co-Sponsors Multistate Letter Warning against Limitations on Ability to Protect Consumers from Data Breaches and Identity Theft

Press Statement

Statement from AG Healey Calling on Backpage to Remove Adult Section from its Website 

7/07/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Press Release

AG Healey's Office to Lead Regional Gas Capacity Study 

7/06/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Study will Examine Options to Address Electricity Reliability Needs in New England Region Through 2030, Evaluate Costs and Benefits of All Available Energy Resource Options

Press Release

AG Healey Supports Obama Administration’s Efforts to Protect Students from Excessive Fees 

7/03/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Letter Supports U.S. Department of Education’s Efforts to Strengthen Regulations Governing Schools’ Use of Financial Account Providers for Students Receiving Federal Aid