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Massachusetts AG proposes bill to prevent e-cig sales to minors
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Tuesday legislation that would prevent children from purchasing electronic cigarettes. -
Defunct Massachusetts parenting business agrees to settlement
A Massachusetts parenting-education business will pay approximately $260,000 to settle a case with the state over allegations the financially troubled company continued to advertise and accept payments for its services before closing abruptly in January 2014, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said. -
Backpage.com faces suit for alleged human trafficking
Massachusetts pushing to allow a lawsuit against Backpage.com over alleged human trafficking to go forward. -
Coldwell Banker to pay settlement for alleged discrimination
Coldwell Banker reached a settlement over allegations that it discriminated against renters with children. -
Ni Management to settle asbestos allegations for $65,000
Ni Management, LLC, will pay approximately $65,000 to settle Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's allegations that the company violated the state building code by removing asbestos without a permit, Healey said last week. -
Mass. AG to investigate Anthem data breach
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said on Thursday that her office will investigate Anthem, Inc. after customers of the health insurance company allegedly had their personal information stolen as part of a data breach. -
Neighborhood Diabetes pharmacy to pay settlement for alleged improper billing
Neighborhood Diabetes, Inc. agreed to a settlement of more than $1.5 million with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Friday over allegations that it billed and received improper Medicaid payments. -
South Shore Physician Hospital settles Mass. suit over kickback allegations
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a $1.77 million settlement with the South Shore Physician Hospital Organization on Tuesday over allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians in exchange for patient referrals. -
Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citi to pay $2.7 million settlement
JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank and Citi bank settled with Massachusetts after the banks allegedly foreclosed on homes when they didn’t have the legal right to do so, according to an announcement today by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. -
Steward Health Care agrees to continue services in Quincy, MA
Steward Health Care must keep the emergency room at Quincy Medical Center open for up to two years as part of a settlement reached with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Wednesday. -
NSTAR to refund $44.7 million for overcharging customers
NSTAR Gas & Electric Company will pay back $44.7 million to customers who were allegedly overcharged for pension contributions, and energy efficiency and capital projects, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday. -
Mass. energy company to pay $4 million settlement
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a $4 million settlement with Just Energy Group, Inc. on Tuesday over allegations that it participated in deceptive business practices. -
Verizon to pay settlement for allegedly overbilling on Massachusetts contract
A large cell phone provider will pay settlement to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after allegedly overcharging for services under the contract the two parties had, according to an announcement by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. -
Mass. environmental services company to pay settlement
National Water Main Cleaning Company (NWMC) agreed to pay a $650,000 settlement after it allegedly submitted false bills and records on municipal contracts, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday. -
Aspen Dental to pay $1 million settlement for alleged false advertising
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a settlement on Monday with Aspen Dental Management, Inc. and Aspen Dental Associates of New England, P.C. for alleged misleading advertising and marketing practices. -
Boston hospital agrees to settlement over data breach
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a settlement with Boston Children’s Hospital on Friday over an alleged data breach of patients' private information. -
Mass. store owner arrested for alleged SNAP scheme
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed criminal charges against Julio Rodriguez, owner of Bethiania’s Fish and Meat Market in Springfield, on Friday over allegations that he participated in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and food stamp fraud. -
Mass. hotels agree to stop alleged anticompetitive practices
Several Massachusetts hotel operators reached a settlement with Attorney General Martha Coakley on Thursday that includes assurances that they will stop potential anticompetitive pricing practices. -
Mass. college allegedly deceived students for tuition
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley received a $3.75 million consent judgment against Salter College, a for-profit college, on Friday for allegedly deceiving students with inflated job-placement numbers and employing deceptive tactics to entice students to enroll. -
Contractor to pay for allegedly violating wage, record keeping laws
Allan Vitale, the owner of R&A Drywall, was ordered to pay more than $200,000 in restitution and penalties for allegedly violating Massachusetts' record keeping and prevailing wage laws, Attorney General Martha Coakley said on Thursday.