MA Attorney General Press Releases

State Police Officials Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a grand jury has indicted four Massachusetts State Police officials on charges including involuntary manslaughter and perjury in connection with the death of Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia during training on September 13, 2024. The indictments follow an independent investigation into the circumstances of the trooper's death.

State AGs Secure $515,000 Settlement for Data Breach

Massachusetts and Connecticut Attorneys General have secured a $515,000 settlement with Comstar, LLC, an ambulance billing vendor, following a 2022 data breach. The settlement addresses violations of data security regulations and HIPAA, requiring Comstar to pay $415,000 to Massachusetts and implement enhanced security measures.

State AG Sues Nine Communities for MBTA Law Noncompliance

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against nine communities for failing to comply with the MBTA Communities Law. The law requires these communities to adopt zoning districts permitting multi-family housing as of right to address the state's housing shortage. The lawsuit seeks to compel compliance after the deadline of July 14, 2025, passed without action from these towns.

AG Sues Bitcoin Depot for Facilitating Crypto Scams

The Massachusetts Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Depot Inc. for allegedly using deceptive sales tactics, overcharging consumers, and facilitating crypto scams that resulted in over $10 million in losses. The AG seeks to prevent large transactions without additional fraud prevention and to refund harmed customers.

State AGs Secure $17.85M Settlements with Pharma Companies, File New Complaint

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, joined by 48 other states and territories, secured $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett and Bausch over price manipulation schemes for generic drugs. A new lawsuit was also filed against Novartis and Sandoz for similar allegations. Massachusetts will receive $203,410 from the settlements.