Massachusetts legal news

Massachusetts Lawmakers Introduce the Bettor Health Act

News Summary Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing the Bettor Health Act to regulate the state's booming sports gambling industry. The act…

2 days ago

National Grid Faces $15 Million Fine Over Billing Errors

News Summary National Grid has been fined $15 million due to serious billing issues affecting 35,000 customers in Massachusetts during…

2 days ago

Walgreens Settles Overbilling Claims for $2.8 Million

News Summary Walgreens has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle allegations of overbilling related to Medicaid programs in Massachusetts…

6 days ago

Boston’s Proposed Candy Tax Faces Opposition from Lawmakers

News Summary Governor Maura Healey has proposed a candy tax in Massachusetts, aiming to classify candy as a non-essential item…

7 days ago

Controversial Detention of Doctoral Student in Somerville

News Summary The community of Somerville, Massachusetts is in turmoil following the detention of Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student.…

1 week ago

Boston Investigates Robinhood’s New Betting Feature

News Summary Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin has initiated an investigation into Robinhood's new prediction markets hub, allowing users…

1 week ago

Massachusetts Gun Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Age Restrictions

News Summary A federal lawsuit, Escher v. Mason, is challenging Massachusetts' law that prohibits individuals aged 18-20 from purchasing or…

1 week ago

Sigue Corp. Shuts Down Amid Missing Customer Funds

News Summary Sigue Corp., a California-based money-transfer company, has been shut down by regulators due to regulatory violations and missing…

2 weeks ago

Massachusetts Investigates Robinhood’s Prediction Markets

News Summary Massachusetts is scrutinizing Robinhood's new prediction markets hub, launched on March 17, following a subpoena issued by Secretary…

2 weeks ago

Massachusetts Must Repay $2.1 Billion to Federal Government

News Summary Massachusetts faces a daunting $2.1 billion repayment to the federal government due to errors in the allocation of…

2 weeks ago