Delaware State Executive - Attorney General
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Recent News About Delaware State Executive - Attorney General
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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. -
Delaware tells Newark motel operators: Reduce crime or lose property
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced that the operators of the Rodeway Inn at 1110 and 1120 South College Ave. in Newark agreed to a settlement after allegations of being a criminal nuisance property. -
Delaware to receive $1.45 million portion of 10-state settlement with Volkswagen
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced March 31 that the state will receive a $1.45 million portion of a 10-state settlement with Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi. -
Twenty AGs allege conspiracy of drug-makers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced Dec. 15 that he had joined with 19 other state attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., Auribindo Pharma USA Inc., Citron Pharma LLC, Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. -
Delaware provides $2 million grant funding for nonprofits battling recidivism
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced that the state has set aside $2 million for community-based efforts aimed at reducing recidivism among adults and juveniles released from Delaware correctional facilities. Denn noted that workshops will be held in in August to help nonprofits apply for grants. -
Delaware seeks civil penalties from business owner Da Zhong Wang
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – The Delaware Department of Justice is suing Da Zhong Wang of Smyrna for allegedly using massage parlors in the state as fronts for prostitution. -
Delaware AG proposes financial crisis settlement funds to be used to build communities
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Delaware Attorney General Matt Den, backed by community leaders, has revised his proposal for using funds from the financial crisis settlement on crime prevention, housing, substance abuse treatment, after-school and summer school programs, prisoner re-entry, and education. -
LPL Financial LLC alleged faulty practices result in settlement agreement with Delaware Attorney General's Office
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware broker-dealer and federally covered investment adviser settled with the Delaware Attorney General’s Investor Protection Unit and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office over its practices regarding leveraged exchange trade funds. -
Delaware AG proposes 4 bills to protect online privacy
Delaware legislators and Attorney General Matt Denn announced a bill that will strengthen online privacy laws -
Ocwen Financial sending payments to Del. consumers
Ocwen Financial has started sending settlement payments to Delaware residents who had their mortgage loans serviced by the company before losing their houses to foreclosure, Attorney General Beau Biden said today. -
Delaware AG announces nationwide cybersecurity project
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced on Wednesday that his office’s Investor Protection Unit is participating in a nationwide project to gauge the strength of Delaware’s investment advisors’ cybersecurity systems. “Financial services firms have a responsibility to protect personal data, and the results of these surveys will help our Investor Protect Unit ensure the data is protected as strongly as possible,” Biden said.
