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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. -
Massachusetts joins coalition opposing EPA over greenhouse gas emission limits for cars, trucks
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 1 she joined a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over allegations the EPA illegally rolled back greenhouse gas emission limits for cars and light-duty trucks. -
Massachusetts secures $748,000 in loan discharges for We Florida purchasers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced April 12 that We Florida Financial (We Florida), a credit union based in Florida, will pay $898,000 to resolve allegations it delivered loans for ineffective online study materials to more than 200 Massachusetts consumers. -
Massachusetts settles with wastewater management company after alleged improper management
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced April 10 that Veolia Water North-America-Northeast LLC (Veolia) will pay $1.6 million after allegations of failing to properly maintain and operate the wastewater treatment plant and collection system for the town of Plymouth. -
Massachusetts joins 16-state coalition defending ACA against Texas challenge
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced April 9 that she has joined 16 other attorneys general to intervene in a lawsuit that attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA).