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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

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AG’s Office Awards Grant Funding to Organizations Across Massachusetts to Help Residents Pay Their Heating Bills

2/28/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Two-Year Grant Program Provides Nearly $600,000 to State Agencies, Municipalities, and Nonprofits that Assist Low-Income Households

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Optum Rx to Pay $5.8 Million for Alleged Failure to Follow Workers’ Compensation Prescription Pricing Procedures

2/24/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Failures Allegedly Occurred on Various Injured Worker Prescriptions Filled in Springfield, New Bedford, Boston and Worcester at Walgreens, CVS, and RiteAid Locations

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Two Men Charged Following Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network From Haverhill and Methuen

2/23/2022 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s New England Fentanyl Strike Force Seized over One Kilogram of Fentanyl

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AG's Office Recovers $5.56 Million From Subprime Auto Lender, Secures Debt Relief for Consumers

2/18/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Resolves Allegations That Santander Consumer USA Failed to Provide Post-Repossession Information to Consumers; Includes Debt Relief and Credit Repair for Eligible Borrowers

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Two Lawrence Men Charged in Connection With Joint Federal and State Investigation Into Major Fentanyl Trafficking Operation

2/15/2022 Office of the Attorney General

AG's New England Fentanyl Strike Force Seized Nearly 550 Grams of Fentanyl, 5000 grams of a Fentanyl Cutting Agent, 50 Grams of Cocaine and $4,000 in Cash

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AG Healey Secures Refunds for Former Boston Sports Club Members Wrongfully Charged by Work Out World

2/15/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Work Out World Purchased Accounts From BSC and Charged Thousands of Consumers Without Their Consent; Company Will Provide Full Refunds and Pay $62,500 in Penalties

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Acton Home Improvement Contractor Banned From Business in Massachusetts Under Settlement With AG’s Office

2/08/2022 Office of the Attorney General

Richard Capachione to Pay $150,000 in Restitution for Home Improvement Scam Impacting Dozens of Consumers