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Massachusetts attorney general seeks to end state's competitive electric supply market
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 29 that she has issued a report urging an end to the competitive electricity supply market for individual residential customers in the state. -
New leadership at the CFPB means state AGs will be more active in financial consumer protection
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Some states will be even more active in financial consumer protection enforcement now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new director has made it clear the bureau will stay out of the way, an expert on state attorneys general said during a recent interview. -
Massachusetts targets home health care company owner who allegedly defrauded state's Medicaid program
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 30 that Elena Kurbatzky, owner of Harmony Home Health Care LLC and operator of an alleged $2.7 million Medicaid fraud scheme has been indicted on new accounts. -
Massachusetts: Subprime auto lender owes $765,000 after allegedly facilitating defective car sales
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 27 that Source One Financial Corporation, a finance company providing subprime automobile loans, will pay $765,000 after allegations of routinely facilitating the sales of defective and inoperable cars. -
Massachusetts secures $5 million from electricity provider that allegedly duped consumers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 28 that Viridian Energy LLC, a supplier of energy to Massachusetts residents, will pay $5 million after allegations the company deceptively marketed and sold electricity services. -
Massachusetts urges Trump administration to withdraw proposed rule affecting women, LGBT community
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 28 that she has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in urging the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed rule regarding health care providers denying medically necessary care for moral or religious reasons. -
Walgreens pays $55 million to resolve overcharging allegations in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 20 that Walgreens Co. will pay $55 million after allegations it overcharged consumers covered by the state worker’s compensation insurance system for prescription drugs. -
Massachusetts attorney general considers legal action to fight offshore drilling plans
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is opposing the Trump administration's and the Department of Interior's proposal of offshore oil and gas drilling along the coast of the state and is threatening legal actions in an effort to fight the proposed drilling. -
National Grid to pay $7 million in Massachusetts after allegedly charging improper fees
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 7 that National Grid will pay $7 million to resolve allegations of improperly charging $50 service fees to 53,000 customers. -
Massachusetts secures $95,000 settlement with staffing agency that allegedly failed to pay workers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Feb. 23 that Southern Mass Staffing Inc. (SMS) and owner Mesa Som will pay $95,000 after allegedly failing to pay minimum wage, overtime and earned sick time pay to hundreds of workers. -
Care.com to pay $480,000 after allegedly misleading families about background checks
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Feb. 27 that Care.com will pay more than $480,000 after allegations of misleading families in the state about the in-depth qualities of its background check products. -
Massachusetts attorney general's office provides guidance on updated Equal Pay Act
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 1 that the updated Massachusetts Equal Pay Act will go into effect this summer, and that her office has issued new guidance to help employers navigate the new rules. -
NYU Law sending free help to 10 Dem AGs for environmental causes; Marcellus Shale group 'alarmed' at message
NEW YORK – Democratic state attorneys general, like Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro, are getting free help from New York University School of Law to bolster their environmental causes, though a Commonwealth business advocacy group worries this results in important work being outsourced to an out-of-state entity. -
Massachusetts: Dealer sold unapproved handguns, will pay $7,000 penalties
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Feb. 22 that Outback Arms, a gun dealer, and its owner Gene Steve Beliveau, will pay $7,000 to resolve allegations of selling handguns that are not listed on the approved roster for Massachusetts. Outback Arms also agreed to come into compliance with state law. -
Massachusetts accuses used car dealership of predatory practices
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a lawsuit Sept. 26 against used car dealership JD Byrider, alleging predatory practices. -
Massachusetts helps draft legislation to better protect consumers from data breaches
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Sept. 25 that her office has updated legislation to better protect consumers from data breaches like the recent one at Equifax. -
Dell subsidiary to pay $110,000 after alleged discrimination toward transgender employee
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Sept. 1 that EMC Corporation, a subsidiary of Dell Technologies (collectively, Dell EMC), will pay $110,000 after allegations of discriminating based on sex and gender identity. -
DraftKings, FanDuel to each pay $1.3 million to Massachusetts after unfair practices allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Sept. 7 that DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. will pay roughly $2.6 million after allegations of unfair and deceptive practices. -
Massachusetts secures $210,000 for Uber drivers allegedly victimized by vehicle leasing agency
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Aug. 30 that Xchange Leasing LLC, a subsidiary of Uber, has reimbursed drivers more than $210,000 after allegations of overcharging the drivers for tolls and other fees. -
Massachusetts dentist to return $500,000 to state Medicaid program after alleged false billing
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Aug. 21 that Dr. Annie Watson and her dental practice, Gentle Smiles LLC, will return $500,000 to the state’s Medicaid program (MassHealth) after allegations of improperly billing the program for some of its services.