Delaware Attorney General
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Recent News About Delaware Attorney General
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Jennings sues DHHS, RFK Jr. over public health grant cuts
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan coalition of states filed today a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $12 billion in critical public health grants to the states. -
Former Sussex Central High School principal arrested for forgery, official misconduct
A former Sussex Central High School (SCHS) Principal has been arrested on multiple charges including Official Misconduct and Theft related to falsified payments made to a staff member within the Indian River School District (IRSD). -
AG Jennings urges consumers to check eligibility for compensation for inflated generic drug prices
Attorney General Kathy Jennings is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Delaware joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition. -
AG Jennings co-leads national call to lawyers: stand strong against Trump’s threats
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorney generals, issued Wednesday an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s actions or representing politically disfavored clients. -
Former school counselor faces lengthy prison term for child rape
A Fairfax man faces a lengthy prison sentence after pleading no contest to two counts of Rape 2nd Degree. -
Two men indicted and charged in sexual abuse case
Two men have been arrested and charged on multiple charges of sexual abuse occurring between 1994 and 1996. -
AG Jennings sues to stop federal mass firings and reinstate employees
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 of her colleagues have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking a federal court to block illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired. -
In blow to Trump, pair of courts side with Jennings and colleagues
Two federal courts in two days have sided with Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other state attorneys general in legal battles against the Trump Administration. -
AG Jennings, coalition win order blocking DOGE access to sensitive data
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general have secured a federal court order blocking allies of Elon Musk and other unauthorized persons from accessing Americans’ sensitive data through the U.S. Treasury. -
AG Jennings sues to stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s invasion of Americans’ privacy
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data. -
AG Jennings releases “Know Your Rights” guidance on immigration
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the release of Know Your Rights on Immigration guidance providing vital information to individuals and organizations on their constitutional rights during interactions with federal immigration officials. -
AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration from withholding essential federal funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of attorneys general suing the Trump administration to stop an order withholding of trillions of dollars in funding that every state in the country relies on to provide essential services to millions of Americans. -
Attorney General Jennings helps secure $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that she, along with a bipartisan coalition of negotiating attorneys general, has reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. (Purdue) for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis. -
AG Jennings sues to stop unconstitutional executive order targeting birthright citizenship
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that Delaware and 17 other states—along with Washington, DC and San Francisco—are challenging President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, which violates the constitutional rights of all children born in the United States. -
AG Jennings takes action to protect Dreamers’ Affordable Care Act access
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that Delaware, New Jersey, and 12 other states are joining together to defend health insurance access for Dreamers from court challenges. -
AG Jennings’ applauds two major gun safety wins
Attorney General Jennings released the following statement on Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to deny two writs of certiorari, refusing to entertain a challenge to Delaware’s assault weapon and large capacity magazine ban and refusing a challenge to Maryland’s gun licensing law. -
Del. AG can sue DuPont trust to get half its money spent in her state
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings can sue over the administration of the Florida-based Nemours Foundation established by the DuPont family, an appeals court ruled, upholding a decades-old settlement under which Nemours is supposed to expend half its money in Delaware. -
AG Jennings Announces Appeal Of Superior Court Voting Ruling, Vows Support For Constitutional Amendment
The Department of Justice will move to appeal a Superior Court judge’s ruling curtailing voting rights, and will support legislative efforts to pass constitutional amendments expanding and enshrining voting rights, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday. -
AG Jennings announces $30 million order against student lender for illegal practices
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, due to the work of her office, along with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide more than $30 million in relief to student borrowers nationwide. -
DOJ’s Consumer Protection Unit hammers out contractor regs
Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit promulgated final regulations that establish clear rules of the road for the Home Improvement Services industry in Delaware.