Delaware State Executive - Attorney General
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Recent News About Delaware State Executive - Attorney General
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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. -
Delaware moves to switch climate change lawsuit back to state court
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Claiming the federal issues presented by suing Big Oil for climate change aren’t significant enough, Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings is arguing her case should be heard in a state court. -
Without evidence and unable to make public nuisance argument, Delaware's opioid claims against Walgreens fail
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware judge has refused to certify the state’s appeal of an order dismissing its opioid claims against Walgreens, at least temporarily upholding a rare industry victory in litigation over the opioid crisis. -
Lawsuit challenges when doctors can refuse treatment based on personal views
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A group of states is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a regulation that grants health providers the right to deny medical treatment and services based on the provider's personal views. -
Delaware AG: Apartment owners falsely advertised amenities not included in units
The Delaware Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Unit has reached a settlement with two apartment complex owners and a property management company who are accused of advertising amenities and services not included in their apartments. -
Attorneys general coalition seeks to block seismic testing for oil, gas
WILMINGTON, Del. — A coalition of attorneys general has intervened in a case before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, which is attempting to block the federal government from permitting seismic testing. -
Delaware: Credit services agency to pay $115,000 for allegedly duping consumers
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced March 28 that Cornerstone Credit Services, a Wisconsin company, will pay a total $115,000 in restitution to 35 Delawareans victimized by its allegedly unlawful debt management services. -
Delaware targets opioid manufacturers, distributors, retailers for roles in epidemic
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced Jan. 19 that his office is suing national opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers. -
Delaware accuses pawnshop of racketeering scheme
DOVER, Delaware (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matthew Denn announced a lawsuit Sept. 5 against a pawnshop in Middletown for allegations of selling stolen goods and running a criminal enterprise under the state’s racketeering statutes. Denn seeks $6.5 million in civil penalties.