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Melrose Couple to Pay Restitution to Massachusetts Consumers Victimized by Fraudulent Tech Support Scheme  

3/04/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement with AG’s Office also Prohibits Couple from Operating Technical Support Companies in the Future

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AG Healey Joins Federal and State Coalition to Shut Down Illegal Robocall and Charity Fraud Operation  

3/04/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Defendants Made More Than 1.3 Billion Deceptive Fundraising Calls—mostly Illegal Robocalls—claiming to Support Various Groups Including Veterans, Children, and Firefighters

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Worcester Fuel Company Resolves Claims It Knowingly Sold Noncompliant Heating Oil That Violated State Contracts 

3/03/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Peterson Oil Delivered Heating Oil with up to Eight Times the Allowed Biofuel

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AG Healey Co-leads 21 States in Supreme Court Brief Supporting the Rights of Temporary Protected Status Holders  

3/02/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Coalition Urges Court to Ensure TPS Holders Have the Opportunity to Become Permanent Residents

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AG Healey Co-leads Multistate Supreme Court Brief Supporting Schools’ Ability to Protect Students From Bullying  

3/02/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Coalition Urges SCOTUS to Permit Schools to Address Harmful Off-Campus Speech that Substantially Disrupts School or Interferes with Students’ Learning

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AG Healey Hosts Virtual Events for National Consumer Protection Week, Highlights Work to Help Consumers During Pandemic 

3/01/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Events to Educate Consumers on Identity Theft; Robocalls; Landlord/Tenant Rights and Evictions; and COVID-19, Consumer, and Immigration Scams

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AG Healey Sues Orthodontist for Keeping Children in Braces Longer Than Medically Necessary  

3/01/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Defendant also Submitted Millions of Dollars in False Claims to MassHealth, Including Fraudulent Claims for Mouth Guards

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AG Healey Reaches Settlement With Brighton Dental Office for Failing to Accept MassHealth Patients  

2/24/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Requires Monetary Payment and Community Service to Serve Low-Income, Elderly, and Disabled Patients

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AG Healey Urges Passage of ‘for the People Act of 2021’ 

2/24/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Legislation Addresses Voter Suppression and Foreign Interference in Elections; Codifies Ethical Standards of Federal Officials

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AG Healey’s Office Hosts Virtual ‘Savvy Senior Consumer Day’ 

2/23/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Staff Provides Resources and Presentations to Seniors and Service Providers on Common Scams Targeting the Elderly

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AG Healey Sues Libre by Nexus for Preying on Vulnerable Immigrants and Their Families 

2/22/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Joins CFPB, Virginia, and New York in Jointly Filing Lawsuit Against Immigration Services Company, Parent Company, and Founders for Deceptive and Illegal Practices

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AG Healey Calls for Cancellation of Federal Student Loan Debt 

2/19/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Leads Multistate Coalition Urging President Biden to Cancel up to $50,000 in Debt Per Student Borrower

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Biopharmaceutical Company to Pay $600,000 to Settle Allegations of Clean Air Act Violations at Lexington Facility  

2/12/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Company Will Limit Emissions, Pay a Civil Penalty, and Fund Project to Improve Air Quality in Residences in Chelsea

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AG Healey Announces Robust Legislative Agenda to Protect Vulnerable Communities, Promote Equity and Social Justice  

2/11/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Bills Filed to Better Protect Nursing Home Residents, Victims, Consumers, Workers, and Ratepayers