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AG Healey Secures Refunds for Hundreds of Former Boston Sports Clubs Members 

3/24/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Consumers to Receive Nearly $127,000 From the Bankruptcy Court Process; Full Refunds to be Issued via Virtual Mastercard

Press Release

AG Healey Calls on Facebook, Twitter to Stop Spread of Dangerous COVID-19 Vaccine Disinformation 

3/24/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Urges Platforms to Take Stronger Action Against Lies by Anti-Vaxxers

Press Release

Property Management Company Settles Claims it Denied Housing to Prospective Tenants Who Are Deaf at Springfield Complex 

3/23/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Case is Part of AG Healey’s Ongoing Efforts to Combat Housing Discrimination

Press Release

AG Healey Secures $2.8 Million in Settlement With Medical Device Manufacturer Over Deceptive Marketing of Surgical Mesh 

3/23/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Part of $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation

Press Release

AG Healey Calls on U.S. AG Garland to Close Ghost Gun Loophole 

3/22/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Urges Department of Justice to Update Interpretation of Gun Control Act

Press Release

Springfield Man Indicted in Connection With Selling Untaxed Tobacco to Convenience Stores, Evading $4 Million in Taxes 

3/19/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Suspect Allegedly Evaded Five Years of Excise Taxes Through Illegal Operation

Press Release

AG’s Office Recovers Nearly $200,000 From Government Contractor That Skimmed Funds From Public Works Projects 

3/19/2021 Office of the Attorney General

V.J. Associates Inc. of New England Padded Hours on Public Works Projects in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey

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Developer Settles Claims Related to Release of Hazardous Materials During Renovation of Worcester Apartment Building 

3/19/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Company and its Manager Must Assess and Clean Up Contamination

Press Statement

AG Healey Issues Statement in Response to Atlanta Shootings, Rise in Anti-Asian Violence 

3/18/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Reminds AAPI Community of the Office’s Hate Crime Hotline and Resources; Prioritizes Legislative Efforts to Reform Current Hate Crime Statutes

Press Release

AG Healey Provides Funding for Technology to Help Tenants Access Remote Eviction Hearings 

3/18/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Grant Program Provides $10,000 to Organizations in Brockton, Everett, Lynn, and Lawrence for the Purchase of Internet and Video-Enabled Devices

Press Release

AG Healey Sues Lynn Landlord for Intimidating Tenants and Threatening to Report Them to Immigration Authorities 

3/17/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Seeks Court Order to Protect Tenants who Fear for their Safety; Tenants Forced to Live in Unsanitary Conditions Due to Landlord’s Threats to Call ICE

Press Release

AG Healey Reminds Debt Collectors That Stimulus Checks Are Exempt From Seizure or Garnishment 

3/17/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Many Residents to Begin Receiving Economic Impact Payments This Week Under the American Rescue Plan

Press Release

Bridge Contractor to Pay $700,000 to Settle Allegations of Overbilling MassDOT 

3/16/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Company will Return Overpayments, Pay Penalties and Undertake Compliance and Monitoring Measures

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Bridge Contractor to Pay $700,000 to Settle Allegations of Overbilling 

3/16/2021 Office of the Inspector General

Company will return overpayments, pay penalties and undertake compliance and monitoring measures.