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December

Attorney General Biden Statement on Approval of BlueCross BlueShield Delaware-Highmark, Inc. Affiliation
12/30/2011

Magnolia Man Arrested for Soliciting Underage Sex
12/22/2011

Mother Indicted for Providing Prescription Drugs to Daughter
12/14/2011


Department of Justice Seeks Emergency Suspension of Doctor
12/13/2011

Seaford Man Arrested for Dealing Child Pornography Tip from social networking website leads to charges
12/8/2011

Department of Justice Secures Indictment for murder of New Castle County Police Sergeant Joseph Szczerba
12/6/2011

Attorney General Biden Statement on Massachusetts Foreclosure Lawsuit
12/1/2011

 

November

Biden Calls On Federal Government to Crack Down on Deceptive Marketing of Dangerous "Binge-in-a-Can" Alcohol Drinks 
11/29/2011

Biden Offers Safe "Cybershopping" Tips To Consumers This Holiday Season
11/28/2011

Judge Agrees With Biden’s Request to Intervene in Settlement on Behalf of Delaware Investors
11/21/2011

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Get Helping Hand From Foreclosure Prevention Office 
11/17/2011

Major Tobacco Companies Drop Legal Challenge to Delaware's Enforcement of Tobacco Settlement 
11/16/2011

Biden Names Seasoned Prosecutor as State Prosecutor 
11/7/2011

Attorney General's Office to Sponsor Foreclosure Prevention Workshops November 8 and 9 
11/4/2011

Attorney General Biden statement on confirmation of Richard Andrews as U.S. District Judge for Delaware
11/3/2011

Former Youth Sports Official Arrested for Dealing Child Pornography 
11/3/2011

 


October

Private National Mortgage Registry Violates Delaware Law
10/27/2011

Biden Urges Stronger Protections Against Fraudulent Charges on Telephone Bills
10/25/2011

Delaware Joins Effort to Protect Citizens From Out-of-State Pollution
10/25/2011


Two Arrested Following Child Predator Task Force Investigations
10/18/2011

Child Predator Task Force Arrests Two Men for Dealing Child Pornography
10/12/2011

Demolition of Bradley Offices Begins 
10/5/2011

Attorney General's Office Sponsors Community Shredding Events This Fall 
10/5/2011

 


September

School Employee Arrested for Dealing Child Pornography 
9/30/2011

Biden Announces Indictment of Sussex Developers for Racketeering and Theft 
9/22/2011

Biden Warns Consumers to be Alert for Investor Fraud on Social Networking Sites 
9/20/2011

Attorney General Biden statement following the death of New Castle County Police Officer Joseph Szczerba
9/16/2011

Biden, Community Leaders Launch Collaboration to Protect Children from Abuse  
9/7/2011

New Castle Man Charged with 20 Counts of Dealing Child Pornography 
9/2/2011

 


August

Biden Renews Call on Web Site to Remove Adult Services Ads
8/31/2011

Man Indicted for Defrauding Disabled Senior out of $36,000
8/30/2011

Biden Urges Delawareans to Protect Themselves Against Hurricane Scams
Criminals
8/29/2011

Statement from Attorney General Beau Biden on Earl Bradley Sentencing
8/26/2011

Attorney General Biden's Statement on New York's Removal from Executive Committee of States' Foreclosure Investigation
8/23/2011

Polluters Face Tougher Penalties Under New Law 
8/22/2011


Georgetown Man Charged with Dealing Child Pornography 
8/19/2011

Attorney General's Office Helps Landlords Combat Neighborhood Crime
8/18/2011


DSP Trooper Pleads Guilty to Harassment 
8/18/2011

Attorney General's Power to Clean Up Communities Strengthened Under New Law
Measure expands Nuisance Abatement Program that focuses on crime-infested properties 

8/12/2011

Biden Objects to Proposed Mortgage Securities Settlement
8/9/2011

Priest Indicted on Theft Charges 
8/3/2011


Legislation to Make Delaware’s Roads Safer Becomes Law 
8/3/2011

Biden Files Suit on Behalf of Citizen in FOIA Dispute 
8/3/2011

Coin Salesman Receives Three-Year Sentence for Defrauding Quadriplegic Out of $200,000
8/2/2011

Attorney General’s Office Holds Police Training to Fight Child Predators 
8/1/2011

 


July

Woman Sentenced to Prison in Medicaid Fraud Case 
7/29/2011

Jesus Pinkston Sentenced For Hit-and-Run Death of Christopher White 
7/29/2011

Middletown Man Arrested for Dealing Child Pornography 
7/28/2011

Leslie Small Sentenced to Death for 2009 Killing of Elderly Lewes Area Resident 
7/22/2011

Attorney General Warns Consumers to be Vigilant Against New Telephone Scams
7/21/2011

Seaford Man Arrested, Charged with Dealing Child Pornography 
7/15/2011

“Huckster” Sentenced to Prison for Home Renovation Scheme 
7/8/2011

Dover Man Charged with Dealing in Child Pornography 
7/7/2011

Biden Thanks Lawmakers for Enacting a Series of Laws to Help Make Delaware Safe and Stronger 
7/1/2011

Dover Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges 
7/1/2011


June

Legislation Protecting Delaware’s Environment Wins Legislative Approval 
6/30/2011

Legislation Targeting Habitual Drunk Drivers Set to Become Law 
6/30/2011

DSP Troopers Plead Guilty to Falsifying Overtime Records
6/30/3011

Biden's Office Secures $551,426 for Delaware in Settlement with Pharmaceutical Company 6/28/2011

Biden, Police Fight Drunk Driving 
6/28/2011


State Issues Emergency Suspension for Medical License of Dr. Timothy Wong 

6/24/2011

Attorney General's Office Secures 15-Count Securities Indictment Delaware resident was allegedly defrauded out of $73,000
 
6/23/2011

Biden Addresses Leading Nationwide Crime Victims Organization Attorney General discusses efforts to give to 'give voice to the voiceless'
6/20/2011

Child Predator Task Force Investigation Nets Arrest of Dover Man on Child Pornography Charges 
6/17/2011


Housing Workshops Offered June 17 and 18 to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
6/15/2011

Biden, Markell, Lawmakers Unveil Plan Targeting Hardcore Drunk Drivers Bill backed by law enforcement around-the-clock monitoring, longer prison sentences  
6/14/2011

Biden, Legislators Applaud Senate Passage of Environmental Protection Bill 
6/9/2011

Biden Announces Tri-County Events for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 
6/7/2011 

Delaware Hosts National Training on Investigating and Prosecuting Patient Abuse
6/6/2011

Biden Declares BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware/Highmark Transaction a "Conversion"
6/1/2011


May

Biden Statement on Federal Settlement With Bank of America and Saxon Mortgage on Illegal Foreclosures Against Military Families 
5/27/2011

Two DOJ-Authored Bills That Protect Vulnerable Delawareans Signed Into Law 
5/24/2011

Attorney General's Office Joins Nationwide Settlement Over Hollywood Video Debt Collection
5/23/2011

Attorney General Biden Statement on Sentencing of Derrick Powell 
5/20/2011

Landlords Receive Training to Combat Neighborhood Crime
5/18/2011

Biden Announces New Initiative to Combat Neighborhood Crime
5/17/2011

Attorney General’s Office Makes Arrest in Home Improvement Scam Involving Fake Religious Charity 
5/12/2011

Attorney General Biden, Legislators Applaud House Passage of Foreclosure Legislation
5/10/2011

Attorney General’s Office Joins Nationwide Pharmaceutical Fraud Settlement
5/10/2011

Attorney General's Office Sues Developer For Failing to Complete Amenities 
5/5/2011

Wilmington man sentenced to prison for investment scam 
5/4/2011

 


April

Attorney General’s Office Sponsors Community Shredding Events This Spring
4/29/2011

Attorney General, Legislators Propose Strengthening Nuisance Abatement Program
Legislation increases efforts to protect families, clean up neighborhoods 

4/18/2011

Statement from Attorney General Beau Biden on Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Foreclosure Settlement With Banks
4/13/2011

Markell, Biden, State and local law enforcement officials, and legislators join together in the fight against prescription drug abuse 29 Delaware drop-off sites offered on April 30 for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
4/12/2011

Modernizing Delaware's Drug Laws Is An Important Step Forward In Delaware’s Fight Against Crime Bill drafted by Attorney General's Office is first major revision of state’s drug laws in decades 
4/7/2011

Attorney General’s Office Secures Closure of Middletown Drug House
4/6/2011

Attorney General Alerts Delawareans to Scam Targeting Grandparents
4/4/2011

Child Predator Task Force Arrests Milford Man on Child Pornography Charges 
4/1/2011

 


March

Biden, Legislators, Advocates announce legislation that enhances protections for crime victims
3/31/2011

New Unit in Attorney General's Office Will Fight Crime at Local Level 
3/29/2011

Attorneys General Call for Removal of Apps that Help Drunk Drivers Avoid Detection
                        - Letter to Apple               - Letter to Google
3/28/2011

Legislators Propose Stronger Protections for Vulnerable Delawareans
3/23/2011

Biden Announces You Tube Contest For High School Students
3/21/2011

Attorney General's office announces March 22-23 statewide housing workshops
3/17/2011

Ex-Kenton Treasurer Sentenced to Prison as "Habitual Offender" for Theft
3/16/2011

Attorney General Biden, Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Response to Foreclosure Crisis
3/15/2011

AG Biden Warns Delawareans of Tsunami Relief Scams
3/14/2011

Harrington Police Officer Faces Child Pornography Charges
3/11/2011

Attorney General's Office Plays Leading Role in Historic Consumer Protection Action
3/10/2011

In Croatia, AG Biden Talks Fighting Corruption
3/9/2011

Attorney General, Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Delaware's Environment
3/7/2011

 

 

February

Attorney General Biden, upon news of proposed OCC settlement, asserts states role in reviewing bank foreclosure practices
2/18/2011

Retired school teacher charged in Child Predator Task Force investigation
2/18/2011

Attorney General's office announces 15-year jail sentence in real estate investment scam
2/16/2011

Biden opposes efforts to weaken environmental protections
2/15/2011

Biden seeks funding to help prosecutors focus on taking criminals off Delaware's streets
2/14/2011

Attorney General's office secures $1.8 million in Medicaid fraud recoveries in 2010
2/3/2011

Pastor indicted for theft of Parish funds 
2/2/2011

 

January

Attorney General Biden urges Delawareans to protect their identities on Data Privacy Day
1/28/2011

Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force announces January 27-28 housing workshops
1/24/2011

Attorney General's office reaches agreement to dispose of Dr. Earl Bradley's property
1/24/201

Child Predator Task Force undercover investigation leads to child pornography arrest
1/21/2011

Trio indicted on prescription drug and insurance fraud offenses
1/20/2011

Biden calls on banks to examine military families' mortgages and foreclosure
1/19/2011

Attorney General's office moves to represent consumers in Public Service Commission rate case
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AG Petition to Intervene PSC
1/14/2011

Attorney General's office sues travel companies for deceptive marketing
1/11/2011

Attorney General seeks additional information on proposed transaction between  BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware and Highmark
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Letter from Attorney General
1/4/2011