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AG Healey Secures $18 Million Payment from Equifax over Data Breach that Affected Nearly Three Million Massachusetts Residents 

4/17/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Settlement Includes One of the Largest Penalties Obtained by a Single State AG in a Data Breach Case

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AG's Office Announces New Grant Program and Partnership to Provide Relief for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic 

4/16/2020 Office of the Attorney General

$500,000 Grant Program Will Provide Funds to be Distributed to Local Small Businesses; Partnership Will Provide Pro Bono Legal Support

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AG Healey Commits to Enforcing Environmental Protections During Coronavirus Pandemic 

4/15/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Joins AGs in Calling on EPA to Withdraw Policy Suspending Agency’s Enforcement of Federal Environmental Laws

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AG Healey Launches New Website for First Responders and Health Care Workers  

4/15/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Collaborates with HubSpot and IDEO to Develop FrontlineMA.org, an Initiative to Provide Resources for Frontline Workers and Ways for the Public to Help

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AG Healey Calls on Division of Insurance to Lower Auto-Insurance Premiums 

4/14/2020 Office of the Attorney General

AG Argues that Reduced Driving Should Lead to Reduced Premiums; Many Insurers Already Providing Relief During COVID-19 Crisis

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AG Healey to Debt Collectors: COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Are Off Limits 

4/13/2020 Office of the Attorney General

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AG’s Office Expands Efforts to Support Immigrants and Communities of Color During COVID-19 Pandemic 

4/10/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Provides Multilingual Resources and Hotline Staff Members to Assist Residents and Workers

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AG Healey Secures Commitment from Boston Sports Club to Stop Charging Members While Gyms are Closed 

4/10/2020 Office of the Attorney General

BSC Will Cease All Billing and Allow Members to Cancel Without Paying a Penalty or Fee

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AG’s Office Issues Tips for Safe Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic 

4/10/2020 Office of the Attorney General

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AG Healey Warns Public About Increased Risks Associated with Smoking and Vaping During COVID-19 Crisis 

4/09/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Issues Advisory with Massachusetts General Hospital to Medical Community, Parents, Educators, and Advocacy Groups with Information and Resources

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AG Healey Leads 21 States in Supreme Court Brief Defending ACA Contraceptive Coverage Mandate  

4/08/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Mandate has Provided More Than 62 Million Women Across the Country with Access to Affordable Birth Control

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AG Healey Calls on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Suspend All Claims Deadlines and Debt Collection During COVID-19 Pandemic 

4/03/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Joins Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Veterans During COVID-19 Crisis

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AG Healey Provides Guidance on Supporting Charities During the COVID-19 Crisis 

4/01/2020 Office of the Attorney General

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AG Healey Calls on the DPU to Freeze Gas Rate Increases During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis 

4/01/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Requested at least a Three-Month Delay in Customer Surcharges to Cover Gas Pipeline Replacement Costs