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Massachusetts reaches $26.8 million settlement with HSBC over alleged unfair loans
BOSTON — The state of Massachusetts and HSBC Securities (HSBC) have reached a $26.8 million settlement regarding allegations the company secured unfair residential mortgage loans, according to the state attorney general. -
Online for-profit university to pay $270,000 for allegedly misleading veterans
BOSTON — American Military University has agreed to a $270,000 settlement regarding allegations by the state of Massachusetts that the school violated state law by misleading veterans. -
Massachusetts alleges construction company violated state's minimum wage laws
BOSTON — A Massachusetts construction company has agreed to pay more than $121,000 in wages and penalties stemming from citations over violating the state's minimum wage laws. -
Tire business to pay $81K to settle Massachusetts allegations of illegally removing asbestos
BOSTON — The state of Massachusetts has settled with Town Fair Tires for $81,000 over allegations the company illegally removed and disposed of asbestos material during the expansion of its Springfield tire store. -
Tennessee credit union to discharge loan debt for students College Network allegedly scammed
BOSTON — As part of an assurance of discontinuance filed in Suffolk Superior Court by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a Tennessee credit union will discharge close to $650,000 in loan debt to students who were allegedly scammed by a company selling false educational materials. -
15 state attorneys general file brief with U.S. Supreme Court in interstate truckers case
BOSTON — A coalition of 15 state attorneys general lead by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing against forced arbitration for interstate truck drivers fighting against compensation agreement violations. -
Massachusetts alleges store owner denied African-American, Middle Easterner entry
BOSTON — The state of Massachusetts is accusing an upscale shoe and clothing store owner of denying service to an African-American and Middle Easterner who were shopping in his Back Bay store. -
Massachusetts electrical, lighting supplier to pay $2.3 million for alleged overbilling
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's allegations that a Quincy-based electrical and lighting product supplier overbilled hundreds of state entities, have been resolved with a $2.3 million settlement. -
Massachusetts alleges Berkshire County hotel took illegal paycheck deductions
BOSTON — A Berkshire County hotel will pay $62,000 in restitution and penalties for alleged illegal paycheck deductions. -
Transamerica Premier Life to pay Massachusetts nearly $20,000 for policies sold by unlicensed agent
BOSTON — Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company has agreed to refund consumer premiums and to pay Massachusetts nearly $20,000 for allegations that one of its agents sold polices in the state without holding a license. -
Consent judgments issued over Massachusetts complaint alleging land owner dumped solid waste
BOSTON — Consent judgments recently were entered in the Suffolk Superior Court for the settlement of a complaint by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey against Russell land owners and three companies who allegedly dumped solid waste and altered wetlands. -
California company settles Massachusetts allegations over unlawful fees, misleading consumers
BOSTON — A California loan debt relief company which faced allegations by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey of charging unlawful upfront fees and misleading consumers, has agreed to pay $44,593 and to stop doing business in Massachusetts. -
Massachusetts targets Purdue Pharma for alleged role in opioid crisis
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced June 12 that she is filing a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma LP and Purdue Pharma Inc. (Purdue) over allegations of misleading consumers and prescribers about opioid addiction and health risks. -
Massachusetts attorney general announces Employers Against Sex Trafficking initiative
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 29 that she convened with Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and state institutional leaders to create zero-tolerance policies for sex buying in Massachusetts workplaces. The initiative is called Employers Against Sex Trafficking (EAST). “ -
Search Fund Accelerator settles Massachusetts wage dispute for nearly $550,000
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 24 that Search Fund Accelerator (SFA) and its President Timothy Bovard and Treasurer Jeremy Silverman will pay $550,187 to settle allegations of violating the state’s wage and hour laws. -
Massachusetts attorney general alleges three construction companies failed to pay proper wage to workers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 18 that her office cited three construction companies in the commonwealth more than $155,000 over allegations they all failed to pay the proper prevailing wage rate for work done on public works projects. -
Mass. attorney general secures $244,000 from Delaware Life Insurance after concerns over annuity payments
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 24 that Delaware Life Insurance Co. will pay $244,000 over allegations it failed to provide payments and forms in a timely and accurate manner for certain annuity contracts. -
Massachusetts attorney general urges Congress to fund Legal Services Corporation
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 14 that she and Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman are leading led a bipartisan coalition of 39 state attorneys general in urging Congress to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the fiscal year 2019 commerce, justice, science and related agencies appropriations bill. “ -
Liberty Mutual to pay $50,000 to resolve allegations of illegally canceling homeowners insurance
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced April 27 that Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Inc. will pay $50,000 after allegations of improperly canceling the insurance policies of about 200 homeowners in the state. -
Massachusetts leads coalition supporting NLRB in case about misclassifying employees
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced April 30 that she is leading a coalition of 12 attorneys general in supporting the National Labor Relations Board’s decision that misclassifying employees as independent contractors is an unfair labor practice.