Press Releases

Statement of Attorney General Coakley Regarding the Landmark DOMA Decision

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:09:00 -0400

The following is a statement from Attorney General Coakley regarding today’s decision:

Martha Coakley Secures 10,000 Signatures Necessary To Assure Place On Ballot For Re-Election

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:50:04 -0400

Volunteer-Supported Effort Met Goal Well Ahead of May 4 Deadline; Nomination Papers Signed By Voters In Every County In Commonwealth

Statement of Attorney General Martha Coakley Regarding Education Committee’s Anti-Bullying Bill

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:47:21 -0500

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley issued the following statement today regarding the anti-bullying legislation released by the Joint Committee on Education yesterday.

ADVISORY: Martha Coakley to Attend Local Caucuses in Worcester Today

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:39:26 -0500

On Monday, February 22, Attorney General Martha Coakley will attend local Democratic caucuses in Worcester to speak with voters in the community.

ADVISORY: Martha Coakley to Attend Local Caucuses on Saturday and Sunday

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:33:00 -0500

This weekend, Attorney General Martha Coakley will attend local Democratic caucuses in Medford, Fitchburg, Newton, and Framingham.

ADVISORY: Martha Coakley to Attend Local Caucuses in Everett on Thursday

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:25:00 -0500

On Thursday, February 18, Attorney General Martha Coakley will attend local Democratic caucuses in Everett to speak with voters in the community.

ADVISORY: Martha Coakley to Attend Local Caucuses on Saturday

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:20:50 -0500

On Saturday, February 13, Attorney General Martha Coakley will attend local Democratic caucuses around the state to speak with voters in each community. This week, Coakley took out nomination papers to seek re-election as Attorney General.

Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office Reaches Agreement with Restaurant Meal Delivery Companies to Resolve Misclassification of Drivers

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:32:00 -0500

Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office has reached settlement agreements with four Massachusetts restaurant meal delivery companies to resolve allegations that the companies misclassified their drivers as independent contractors in violation of Massachusetts Law.

Home Improvement Contractor Convicted of Violating Home Improvement Contractor Law

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:32:00 -0500

An Essex Superior Court judge found a North Andover man guilty of failing to construct sunrooms for over 20 homes that were ordered through his company.

Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office Releases Report on Health Care Cost Drivers

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:32:00 -0500

During the past year, Attorney General Coakley’s Health Care Division has conducted an extensive investigation into the contracting practices between commercial health care insurers and health care providers (hospitals and physicians), specifically examining health care prices and how those prices are negotiated. According to the report, there are serious system-wide failings in our commercial health care marketplace that threaten access to affordable, quality healthcare.