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AG Healey Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Attempt to Block Immigrant and Other Vulnerable Students from Accessing CARES Act Relief 

8/27/2020 Office of the Attorney General

New Rule Restricts Colleges and Universities from Granting Federal Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic

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AG Healey Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Adopt Measures to Expand Funding for Crime Victims  

8/24/2020 Office of the Attorney General

All 56 State and Territorial AGs Call for Increased Funding and More Flexibility for the Fund

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Worcester Man Facing Human Trafficking Charges Held Without Bail After Dangerousness Hearing  

8/21/2020 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Alleges Defendant Trafficked Victims at Locations in Middlesex County

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AG Healey Reaches Landmark $10 Million Settlement With Starion Energy Over Deceptive Sales Tactics, Falsely Promising Customers Lower Electricity Bills 

8/20/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement is the Largest Reached by AG Healey’s Office with a Competitive Electric Supplier and Will Return $7.25 Million to Affected Customers

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AG Healey Announces Creation of Neighborhood Renewal Division to Address Abandoned Properties Across the State  

8/20/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Appoints Amber Villa as Division Chief

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AG Healey to Sue to Stop President Trump’s Service Changes at Postal Service, Secure Vote-By-Mail  

8/18/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Multistate Effort to Protect U.S. Postal Service and Ensure Safe and Secure Vote-by-Mail

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AG Healey Issues Advisory to Small Businesses about Protections under State’s Eviction Moratorium 

8/13/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Provides Additional Information to Small Businesses about Protections and Resources

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AG Healey Announces New Division Focused on Protecting Data Privacy and Security of Massachusetts Consumers 

8/13/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Appoints Sara Cable as Division Chief

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Investigation by AG’s Office Reveals Widespread Housing Discrimination by South Shore Real Estate Brokers  

8/13/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Settlements Resolve Claims of Section 8 Discrimination Against Low Income Renters; AG’s Office Creates New Guide to Educate Residents and Landlords About Their Rights and Obligations Under the Law

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AG Healey Appoints New Chief of Office’s Fair Labor Division 

8/11/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Fair Labor Division Enforces State Wage and Hour Laws, Protects Workers from Exploitation