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Holyoke Man Pleads Guilty in Connection With Cheating Scheme at MGM Springfield  

4/01/2022 Office of the Attorney General

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AG Healey Reaches Settlement With National Grid Over Sale of Rhode Island Utility, Saving Massachusetts Customers Millions 

3/29/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Protects Massachusetts Customers from Nearly $30 Million in Additional Annual Costs from the Proposed Sale of Narragansett Electric Company; Settlement Provides Millions of Dollars in Additional Customer Benefits

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AG Healey Calls on CFPB to Protect Consumers From Deceptive Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lenders 

3/29/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Coalition Raises Concerns That Lenders May Be Evading Federal and State Consumer Protection Laws and Are Not Sufficiently Disclosing Lending and Repayment Terms

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Home Health Agency Agrees to Pay $6.53 Million to MassHealth to Resolve Allegations of Fraud 

3/24/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Negotiated by AG’s Office Also Allocates Up to $375,000 for Unpaid Wages for Past Employees of Compassionate Homecare

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Immigration Attorney Barred From Running Asylum Scam, Ordered to Pay More Than $240,000 Following AG Lawsuit  

3/24/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Court Order Follows 12-day Bench Trial in October 2021 Against George C. Maroun, Jr.; Ag’s Office Alleged Defendant Exploited Brazilian Immigrants Seeking Legal Services

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AG Healey Calls on EPA to Strengthen Protections to Address the Health Dangers of Lead  

3/18/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Multistate Coalition Identifies Broad-based Effort to Combat Lead Poisoning Risks as Vital to Remedying Longstanding Environmental Injustices

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On the Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings, AG Healey Highlights Resources to Address Hate in Communities  

3/16/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Resources for Recognizing and Responding to Hate Include Multilingual PSA Videos With Community Partners

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AG Healey Highlights Trainings at Massachusetts Schools During Sandy Hook Promise’s ‘Say Something’ Week 

3/16/2022 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Secured a $1 Million Federal Grant in 2018 to Support Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training in Massachusetts Middle and High Schools

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AG Healey Opens Grant Application Period for Eighth Annual Summer Job Program for Young People 

3/10/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Deadline for Applications is April 8; AG’s Grant Program has Funded More Than 1,000 Jobs for Young People Across the State Since 2015

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National Consumer Protection Week: AG's Office Issues Consumer Advocacy Report Highlighting Tips and Trends From 2021  

3/08/2022 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Hosting Virtual Events to Educate Consumers on Identity Theft, Robocalls, Consumer Rights, Housing, Landlord-tenant Rights, and Immigration Law Scams

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GM Financial to Pay More Than $1.8 Million Relating to Its Auto Loan Servicing Practices 

3/07/2022 Office of the Attorney General

More Than 2,000 Massachusetts Consumers May Be Eligible for Restitution

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AG Healey Joins a Multistate Coalition in Support of Transportation Workers’ Rights 

3/04/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Coalition Argues That Workers Should Have Meaningful Access to Justice and the Courts

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AG Healey Co-leads Bipartisan, Nationwide Investigation Into TikTok 

3/02/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Attorneys General Concerned for Safety and Well-Being of Children

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Four Individuals Indicted in Connection With Personal Care Attendant Fraud 

3/02/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Defendants Allegedly Billed MassHealth for PCA Services that Conflicted with Outside Employment