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Quincy Dentist to Pay $750,000 Over Claims of Improperly Billing MassHealth for Emergency Dental Services 

3/31/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Wollaston Dental Care Frequently Billed MassHealth for Services Not Provided

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Falmouth Man Indicted on Charges of Larceny and Money Laundering in Connection with $635,000 Construction Machinery Scheme 

3/31/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Allegedly Accepted Payment for Used Construction Machinery but Never Delivered Equipment or Refunded Customers

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Two Businesses and Owners Indicted in Connection with Failing to Pay into the Unemployment Trust Fund 

3/31/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Businesses Allegedly Failed to Pay More Than $910,000 in Tax Contributions with Interest

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AG Healey Files Complaint Against Hadley Diner for Pattern of Sexual Harassment of Its Female Employees 

3/30/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Complaint Filed with MCAD against Route 9 Diner Alleges Years of Mistreatment and Humiliation by Ownership, Management and Kitchen Staff

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North Andover Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Jail for Stealing More Than $1.7 Million From Her Employer 

3/27/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Also Ordered to Pay Restitution in Full

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AG’s Office Participates in Federal-State Crackdown on Auto Sales Fraud 

3/26/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Partners with the Federal Trade Commission and Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide in “Operation Ruse Control”

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AG Obtains $1.9 Million Judgment Against Lawrence Company Over Predatory Foreclosure Rescue and Legal Services 

3/26/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Pinnacle Financial Consulting, LLC and Owner Robert Burton Prohibited From Doing Business in Massachusetts; Commonwealth Previously Obtained Judgment Finding Defendants in Contempt for Violating Court Orders

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AG Healey Makes Push to Protect Residents by Urging Stronger Prepaid Card Regulations, Lower Auto Insurance Costs 

3/26/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Advocates for Stronger Federal Protections for Prepaid Cards Users; Calls on DOI to Reject Increase of Auto Insurance Fees for MAIP Policyholders

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AG Healey Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold EPA’s Rule to Reduce Toxic Power Plant Emissions 

3/25/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Leads Coalition of States in Defending EPA’s Rule to Reduce Mercury and Other Harmful Emissions that Endanger Children and Public Health

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Milford Business Owners Indicted in Connection with Workers’ Compensation Fraud 

3/24/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Alleged Schemes Resulted in More Than $615,000 in Fraud

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AG Healey Statement on the Passage of the Statewide Grand Jury by the Legislature 

3/20/2015 Office of the Attorney General

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AG Healey Raises Concerns About Federal Bill That Would Weaken Data Breach Protections for Massachusetts Residents 

3/19/2015 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Provides Testimony on Capitol Hill about Proposed Legislation Seeking to Establish Inadequate National Standard for Data Breach Notifications

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AG Healey, Mayor Walsh Urge Senate to Stop Playing Politics, Act on Bill to Help Human Trafficking Victims 

3/19/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Bill Currently Being Stalled By Attachment of Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment

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AG Healey Issues Updated Open Meeting Law Guide as Part of "Sunshine Week" 

3/18/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Guide Aims to Better Inform Public and Government Officials about Open Meeting Law