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Colonial Automotive to Pay $1 Million for Exploiting State Unemployment System During the Pandemic  

1/15/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Company Encouraged Furloughed Employees who were Collecting State Unemployment Benefits to Work Without Pay

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AG Healey Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Strengthen Standards Regulating Dangerous Air Pollutants 

1/13/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Long-term Exposure to Particulate Matter Linked to Higher COVID-19 Death Rates; Concentrations of the Pollutant Are Highest in Black, Latinx, and Asian Communities; AG Also Joining Challenge to Harmful Delays in Implementing Ozone Standards

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AG Healey Joins Bipartisan Coalition Condemning Attack on the U.S. Capitol 

1/13/2021 Office of the Attorney General

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AG Healey Makes Appointment to the Cannabis Control Commission 

1/12/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Ava Callender Concepcion to Fill Seat Requiring Background in Public Safety

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On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, AG Healey Launches Training Video to Detect Labor Trafficking and Help Victims 

1/11/2021 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Partners with Local Officials and Community Advocates to Distribute Training Materials

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AG Healey Issues Advisory Notifying Long-term Care Facilities That Stimulus Checks Belong to Residents 

1/08/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Notice Comes After Reports of Facilities Improperly Taking Previous Checks from Residents

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AG Healey Issues Advisory to Inform Tenants of Their Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

1/07/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Advisory Advises Tenants Facing Eviction of the Financial and Legal Assistance Programs Available and Offers Information about Eviction Court Process

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AG Healey Appoints Eron Hackshaw to State Ethics Commission 

1/06/2021 Office of the Attorney General

Eron L.A. Hackshaw, Esq. will Serve a Five-Year Term

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AG Healey Advises Public About 2021 Minimum Wage Increase 

12/31/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $13.50 on Jan. 1, 2021; AG’s Wage and Hour Posters Available in Seven Languages

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AG Healey Cautions Residents About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams 

12/30/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Guidance Issued as Massachusetts Implements First Phase of Vaccine Distribution

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Local Travel Company to Provide Refunds to Hundreds of Families for School Trips Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic  

12/22/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic, AG’s Office has Obtained Nearly $12M in Total Travel Refunds for Over 6,000 Consumers

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Property Development and Environmental Consulting Companies Settle Allegations of Illegal Asbestos Work at Rockland Apartment Building 

12/22/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Companies Will Complete Asbestos Training, Planning, and Reporting

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AG Healey Issues Advisory on COVID-19 Related Surcharges at Dental Practices 

12/21/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Notifies Consumers and Dental Practices about Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Additional Fees for Infection Control