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Massachusetts attorney general announces deal with two auto loan services
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced that American Credit Acceptance LLC (ACA) and Westlake Services (Westlake) have agreed to provide $7.4 million in relief to thousands of Massachusetts consumers over allegations they charged excessive interest rates on subprime auto loans. -
Boston Electric to pay $48,000 for alleged violations of Mass. prevailing wage laws
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Boston Electric & Telephone Corp. and its owner, Gerard Cardillo, have agreed to pay $48,000 in restitution and penalties after allegations of violating the state’s prevailing wage laws. -
Level 3 to pay $8 million after allegedly violating contract with MassDOT
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy has announced that Level 3 Communications LLC (Level 3) has agreed to pay more than $8 million after allegations it breached its contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). -
AK Electric agrees to $61,000 settlement after allegedly violating wage laws
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — AK Electric Inc. and its owner, Anibal C. Alves, will pay more than $61,000 in restitution and penalties after allegedly violating the state’s prevailing wage law, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced. -
HSBC to pay $4 million, resolving allegations tied to force-placed insurance
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office has secured a settlement with HSBC that will have the national mortgage lender and servicer pay $4 million to resolve allegations of illegal commissions and kickbacks. -
Massachusetts targets Hosanna College of Health for allegedly operating without license
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has taken action against Hosanna College of Health by suing the company over allegations of operating without a license. -
Tufts to pay $90,000 to resolve allegations of inhibiting access to autism treatments
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a settlement with Tufts Associated Health Plans Inc. (Tufts) that resolves allegations the organization inhibited member access to coverage of autism spectrum disorder treatments. -
Massachusetts attorney general asks Senate to help stop debt-collection robocalls
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey advised the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to advance legislation that would bar debt-collection robocalls to consumer cellphones. -
Massachusetts attorney general expands Abandoned Housing Initiative
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office will expand the Abandoned Housing Initiative (AHI), which supports cities and towns addressing the impacts of the foreclosure crisis. -
Healey announces $50,000 deal with two care facilities over septic system
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office has reached a $50,000 settlement with Sudbury Pines Extended Care Facility and Kids Corner at the Pines over allegations of failing to repair and upgrade deteriorating septic systems serving the facilities. -
Attorney: Mass. AG pushing equal pay argument with demands for payroll records
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has issued an unprecedented wave of requests for payroll records across the Commonwealth to possibly bolster the argument for new legislation that could lead to equal pay class action lawsuits. -
Healey supports CDC's new guidelines for opioid prescriptions
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced her support for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that aim to improve opioid prescribing practices. -
Massachusetts convenience store Honey Farms will pay $25,000 to settle discrimination allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Honey Farms Inc. will pay up to $25,000 to resolve racism allegations. -
Mass. AG's deal with Liberty Utilities saves consumers $3.5 million
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy recently joined the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the Low-Income Weatherization and Fuel Assistant Program Network in reaching an agreement with Liberty Utilities Corp., which reduces its rate proposed rate increase by $3.5 million. -
Healey pursuing lawsuit against the Lustig Firm over its business tactics
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is suing Lustig, Glaser & Wilson PC (the Lustig Firm) over allegations the company repeatedly filed lawsuits against consumers for debts they did not owe. -
Healey comes out in support of Vermont in challenging the NRC over radioactive waste issues
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a brief filing in support of Vermont’s call on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to make sure that it would use funds for decommissioning to clean up radioactive waste at closed power plants. -
Truong-Thinh Market will pay more than $100,000 for allegedly improperly paying employees
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Truong-Thinh Market Inc. and its president, Joseph Pham, will pay more than $100,000 over allegations it violated state wage laws. -
Mass. AG praises the U.S. Senate for advancing a bill aimed at reducing toxic chemicals
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Boston Attorney General Maura Healey praised the U.S. Senate for advancing a bill to reduce toxic chemicals. -
Santander to pay $5.4M to Massachusetts consumers over excessive interest rate allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – National auto lender Santander has agreed to pay $5.4 million in relief over allegations it charged excessive interest rates. -
American Fidelity Assurance to pay more than $200,000 in settlement
The deal, reached with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, resolves allegations that the insurance company didn’t cover mandated benefits required by state law and sold unauthorized health insurance to consumers in the state.