A coalition of 19 Democratic AGs filed a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rollback on limits to four poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever” chemicals found in drinking water. PFAS enter groundwater and surface water through manufacturing materials, discharges, and emissions from manufacturing facilities and other sources. PFAS exposure has been linked to…

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell sued UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, d/b/a UnitedHealthcare Community Plans of Massachusetts, asserting Massachusetts False Claims Act, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract claims over allegations that the insurer inflated health-status assessments for seniors enrolled in its MassHealth Senior Care Options plan. According to the complaint, UnitedHealthcare improperly moved members into higher-paying…

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Five more states—Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont—joined California AG Rob Bonta’s lawsuit challenging Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA, making the coalition bipartisan.

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell announced draft regulations defining specific unfair or deceptive acts within assisted living residences under the state’s consumer protection law.

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell, California AG Rob Bonta, and Maryland AG Anthony Brown co-led a coalition of 17 Democratic AGs in suing the U.S. Department of Education and OMB over a new mandate requiring colleges and universities to turn over sweeping amounts of disaggregated student data, alleging the rushed rollout violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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