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Essex Superior Court grants permanent injunction to stop illegal development on Massachusetts wetlands
BOSTON -- A civil complaint filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey against a developer allegedly doing illegal work on wetlands and tidelands property in the state, has resulted in the Essex Superior Court granting a permanent injunction. -
Boston salon chain to pay more than $45,000 to settle sick time law allegations
BOSTON — A Boston beauty salon chain has agreed to pay about $45,740 to settle charges by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office of not paying earned sick time to employees. -
Two Massachusetts companies allegedly involved in illegal asbestos work
BOSTON — A consent judgment entered into a Suffolk Superior Court settles Worcester's allegations against two Massachusetts companies charged with allowing illegal asbestos work during renovation of two multifamily homes. -
Massachusetts attorney general seeks Columbia Gas' restoration plans following explosion
BOSTON — The fires and explosions that took place in Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley last month have prompted state Attorney General Maura Healey to request Columbia Gas' plans for the safe restoration of gas and compensation for the residents affected. -
Massachusetts home care company reaches settlement for allegedly failing to pay for overtime, travel
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has reached a settlement with a home care company, which her office charges failed to pay 175 employees for overtime and travel time for three years. -
Massachusetts reaches settlement with health care systems accused of exposing personal information
BOSTON — A consent judgment has been filed in Massachusetts' Suffolk Superior Court to settle claims by the state Attorney General Maura Healey that two health care systems' data breaches resulted in exposing 15,000 Massachusetts residents personal and health information. -
Massachusetts negotiates deal with Columbia Gas to reduce $11 million in proposed rates
BOSTON — The state of Massachusetts has negotiated an agreement with Bay State Gas Company, doing business as Columbia Gas, to reduce more than $11 million in proposed rates for customers and prevents the company from further rate increases during the next three years. -
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: Insurance Company Refunding More Than $2.4 Million to Massachusetts Homeowners Over Improper Charges
Attorney General Maura Healey announced that QBE Insurance (QBE) will pay more than $2.4 million in refunds to more than 2,100 Massachusetts homeowners who were improperly charged for property insurance. -
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: Partners, Massachusetts Eye and Ear to Pay $175,000 to Settle Allegations of Deceptive Billing Practices
Partners HealthCare System Inc. and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary will pay $175,000 to settle allegations that they violated Massachusetts’ consumer protection law by failing to adequately disclose to patients billing information for certain health care services, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. -
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: Herb Chambers Resolves Claims of Employee Wage Violations
The auto dealer Herb Chambers Companies will pay $116,758 in restitution and penalties for violating Massachusetts wage laws by taking improper deductions from employees’ paychecks to launder staff uniforms, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. -
Massachusetts pharmacy to pay $340,000 for allegedly receiving illegal Medicaid payments
BOSTON — A Massachusetts pharmacy has agreed to pay $340,000 to settle claims over an unauthorized automatic refill program that it billed and received payments for from the state's Medicaid program (MassHealth). -
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: Three Indicted for Alleged Scheme to Defraud MassHealth
Three people were indicted in connection with a scheme to fraudulently bill the state’s Medicaid Program (MassHealth) for personal care attendant (PCA) services that were not provided, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. -
Greyhound Friends reaches agreement with Massachusetts over alleged financial mismanagement
BOSTON — Massachusetts-based Greyhound Friends Inc. (GHF) has reached an agreement https://www.mass.gov/news/greyhound-friends-in-hopkinton-to-institute-governance-reforms-additional-monitoring-to with state Attorney General Maura Healey to resolve allegations of financial mismanagement. -
Attorneys general coalition to fight proposed HHS rule stopping third party payroll deductions
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is the latest to join a four-state coalition urging the federal government to withdraw a proposed rule that would stop third-party intermediaries from handling payroll deductions for union dues, health insurance and other benefits. -
Massachusetts behavioral health center agrees to settle alleged excessive fees for opioid treatment
BOSTON — A Massachusetts behavioral health care center will pay $612,000 for allegedly charging patients excessive cash fees for opioid addiction treatments that already were covered by the state's Medicaid program (MassHealth). -
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.
