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December

Attorney General Biden and Colonel Robert Coupe announce Community Outreach Forum
12-31-2009

Delaware Department of Justice statement on investigation of Dr. Earl B. Bradley
12-18-2009

Biden applauds convictions of fraudulent builders 
12-16-2009

Delaware makes forceful argument in Court to stop Army Corps of Engineers from dredging 
12-8-2009

 

November

Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports December Housing Workshops
11-30-2009

Indictment returned for murder of Georgetown police officer Chad Spicer
11-23-2009

Biden shuts down Sussex County drug haven
11-18-2009

Biden secures over $1 million in federal funding to expand the fight against child predators
11-18-2009

Biden applauds New Jersey for joining Delaware's dredging lawsuit
11-10-2009

Attorney General's Office indicts Delaware photographer on child pornography charges
11-10-2009


Biden appeals reversal of Cooke conviction to U.S. Supreme Court
11-6-2009

Supreme Court upholds conviction and sentence of convicted killer 
11-5-2009

 

October

Biden seeks federal court order to stop Army Corps of Engineers from dredging 
10-30-2009

  - Recent Media: WDEL reports on the Delaware dredging lawsuit filed by Attorney General Biden

Delaware Housing Workshops offered October 7 and 8
10-1-2009

Attorney General's Office announces Fall 2009 community shredding days
10-1-2009

 

September

Consumer Protection Unit acts to safeguard Delawareans in debt
9-28-2009

Royal Bank of Canada fined $22,156 for sale of Auction Rate Securities 
9-22-2009

Attorney General's Office announces arrest in cyberstalking case
9-17-2009

Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports September housing workshop to help homeowners and reduce foreclosure fraud
9-11-2009

Merrill Lynch to Pay $459,660 Fine to Delaware for Sale of Auction Rate Securities
9-11-2009

2009 investor education campaign empowers Delawareans to avoid investment frauds and scams
9-8-2009

Pfizer Inc to Pay $2.3 Billion in Historic Settlement
9-4-2009

Delaware reaches consumer protection settlement with Pfizer
9-2-2009

 


August

Governor signs legislation to expand victim compensation program
8-24-2009

Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports August housing workshops to help homeowners and reduce foreclosure fraud 
8-13-2009

Law enforcement agencies collaborate to better protect Delaware residents
8-11-2009

Attorney General's Office to participate in National Night Out events
8-3-2009

Revamped Victims' Compensation Program moves to Attorney General's Office
8-3-2009


July

Attorney General’s Office fights drug nuisances one property at a time
7-31-2009

$60,000 fine against New York Brokerage Firm McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel
7-30-2009

$5 million settlement with DISH Network
7-16-2009

Delaware announces agreement with pharmaceutical firms concerning delayed disclosure of negative drug study results
7-15-2009

Office of the Attorney General to host presentations on internet safety
7-14-2009

New law enhances legal penalties for defendants who violate pre-trial restrictions
7-8-2009

June housing workshops serve more than 200 Delawareans; State agencies to sponsor additional workshops to help homeowners and reduce foreclosure fraud
7-7-2009


June

Delaware Department of Justice Statement Allison Lamont Norman penalty hearing
6-29-2009

Shredded, Recycled, Reused - Attorney General's community shred days protect consumers, and the environment too
 6-25-2009

Recent Media:
To curb ID theft, 10 tons of documents shredded

Attorney General's office announces agreement with TJX over security breach
6-24-2009

Attorney General's Office applauds new tool to encourage witness testimony - 6-18-2009

Delaware joins lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth
6-17-2009

4th Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day
6-15-2009

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Proclamation
6-15-2009

Department of Justice secures the cleanup of a Sussex County nuisance property
6-9-2009

Mortagae Fraud Task Force takes action to protect homeowners
6-5-2009

Victims of identity theft offered new safeguards through enhanced ID Theft Passport
6-02-2009

Attorney General's Office welcomes Summer Law Clerks and Steiger Fellow
6-01-2009  


May

Delaware Department of Justice announces appellate decision in criminal case against defendant Loyer Braden
5-28-2009

Attorney General's office applauds strengthened protections for Delaware's children
5-22-2009

Delaware Acts to protect patients and taxpayers
5-21-2009

Attorney General's office supports Operation False Charity law enforcement sweep
5-20-2009

Attorney General's office joins lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturer for alleged failure to pay millions in rebates to Medicaid
5-19-2009

Attorney General's office announces settlement with Michelin regarding advertisements promoting fuel-efficiency savings
5-14-2009

Attorney General's Office takes action to fight home improvement fraud
5-12-2009  

Shred it and forget it! Attorney General's Office to sponsor Community Shredding Days  5-8-2009  
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June 2009 Community Shredding Days

More than 1,000 fugitives surrender during Fugitive Safe Surrender - 5-5-2009  
  - Recent Media:
A chance to clear their cases


April

4-20-2009
Delaware Department of Justice announces $31 million tobacco payment

4-16-2009
Attorney General's Office arrests Bear resident for cyberstalking

4-9-2009
Wachovia and Citigroup to pay $618,000 fine to Delaware for sale of Auction Rate Securities
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  - Recent Media:
Agency fines Wachovia over securities sales
  - Recent Media:
Wachovia and Citigroup to pay $618000 for misleading investors

4-1-2009
Attorney Generals Office to host community meetings on neighborhood crime

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March

3-31-2009
Statewide Senior Abuse Training to be held April 1-2, 2009

3-26-2009
Andre Blake Sentencing

State Securities Regulators Urge Congress to Provide Greater Resources to Fight Investment Fraud 
8-20-2009

3-13-2009
Medicaid Fraud case

February

2-27-2009
Delaware receives $2 million payment to support health-related programs

2-23-2009
Consumer Protection Week Public Forums

2-20-2009
Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

2-5-2009
Delaware Department of Justice urges the EPA to act on Massachusetts v. EPA

2- 5-2009
Delaware Department of Justice presents $100,000 to Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children to provide discounted prescription drugs to underserved Delawareans

January

1-30-2009
Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

1-23-2009
Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

1-23-2009
Department of Justice to present public education forums statewide during - National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7

1-16-2009
Delaware announces settlement to reduce mercury air pollution from cement plants

1-16-2009
Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

1-15-2009
Delaware announces settlement with Eli Lilly for improper marketing of Zyprexa

1-12-2009
Delaware Announces consumer settlement with Dell
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1-9-2009
Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

1-6-2009
Delaware Urges Congress to protect Homeowners from Foreclosure