{"id":2698,"date":"2020-05-01T15:49:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T19:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2023-02-16T13:13:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T13:13:26","slug":"massachusetts-attorney-general-covid-corona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cape-law.com\/massachusetts-attorney-general-covid-corona\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Attorney General’s Emergency Regulations Put In Place To Protect Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"
Early on April 16, 2020, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced regulation 940 CMR 35.00. This new regulation strives to protect the citizens of Massachusetts during the state of emergency. Debt collectors could potentially use the stimulus checks to harass people owing money. They could also exacerbate financial strain in a time where many people are not making as much money as they would otherwise. If a debt collector tries to initiate legal proceedings or tries to physically collect debts, there is a chance that COVID-19 could spread. Collectors are also known to harass citizens, making a stressful time even more stressful.<\/p>\n