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AG Healey Leads Multistate Brief in Support of Harvard College’s Race-conscious Admissions Program 

5/21/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Case Against Harvard Challenges Affirmative Action as Unconstitutional; States Argue Programs Ensure Meaningful Diversity for Institutions of Higher Education

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AG Healey Announces Enhanced Resources for Workers to Report Safety Concerns As State Begins Phased Reopening  

5/20/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Offers Dedicated Fair Labor Hotline and New Complaint Form to Report Workplace Safety Concerns to AG’s Office

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AG Healey Leads Multistate Coalition Supporting Paid Sick Leave for Airline Workers 

5/19/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Nineteen Attorneys General Join Brief in Support of Washington State Paid Sick Leave Law

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AG Healey Advisory: There Is Help Available for Utility and Telecom Customers to Pay Bills During COVID-19 Pandemic 

5/15/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Urges Customers to Reach out to Providers for Assistance

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AG Healey Calls on Division of Insurance to Lower Auto Insurance Rates for Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic 

5/14/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Reduced Economic Activity and Reduced Road Congestion Should Lead to Lower Premiums

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Life Insurance Company to Pay over $360,000 for Incorrectly Calculating Interest on Death Benefits 

5/13/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement to Provide Restitution to Hundreds of Consumers

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AG Healey Leads Multistate Group Urging Amazon and Whole Foods to Strengthen Worker Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic 

5/12/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Attorneys General Write to Amazon and Whole Foods Asking for Assurances on Compliance with State Laws and Federal COVID-19 Guidance

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AG Healey Brief: Environmental Pollution Contributes to Disparate Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Communities of Color 

5/12/2020 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Makes Recommendations to Address Longstanding Environmental Injustices

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AG Healey Urges Trump Administration to Protect Health and Safety of U.S. Meat and Poultry Workers 

5/12/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Multistate Coalition Alleges Processing Plants Lack Meaningful Safety Measures to Protect Workers from COVID-19 and that Trump Executive Order Keeping Plants Open Will Cost Lives

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AG Healey Issues Advisory for Landlords and Tenants on Unlawful Evictions During COVID-19 Pandemic 

5/08/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Statewide Moratorium Protects Tenants from Being Forced Out of Their Homes

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AG’s Office Alerts Public to “Sextortion” Email Phishing Scam 

5/08/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Provides Tips for People to Protect Themselves from Scammers

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AG Healey Highlights Resources for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors During COVID-19 Pandemic  

5/07/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Launches Information Campaign Including Online Resources and Statewide Distribution of Multilingual Resource Flyers to be Displayed in Essential Businesses

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AG Healey Leads 24 State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program 

5/06/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Coalition Calls for More Transparency, Flexibility, and Equity in Implementation