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JULY

Biden Announces Settlement with Pharmaceutical Wholesaler in Drug Pricing Case
7/31/2012

Governor Signs Two Bills to Combat Bullying and Help Protect Our Children

7/27/2012

New Law Imposes Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement

7/25/2012

Newark Doctor Indicted for Multiple Sex Offenses

7/23/2012

Former Delaware Man Indicted for 2007 Shooting Death

7/20/2012 

Biden Warns Consumers to be Alert for Home Improvement Scams

7/18/2012

Biden Announces Arrest of New Castle Man on Child Pornography Charges

7/13/2012

Biden Secures Reforms from National Mortgage Registry
7/13/2012

Attorney General Biden Announces Indictments in Two Wilmington Shooting Deaths
7/3/2012

Biden Announces $1 Million for Delaware in Historic Healthcare Fraud Settlement
7/3/2012

Biden Names New State Solicitor 

7/2/2012

 

JUNE

Tax Cheat Receives Prison Term
6/29/2012

Biden, Legislators Establish Stronger Protections for Abused Children 
6/28/2012

Biden Applauds Legislative Approval of Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement
6/27/2012

Biden Announces Arrest of Court Bailiff for Sexual Solicitation of a Child
6/27/2012

Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices
6/27/2012

Bill Criminalizing False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers Wins Final Passage
6/21/2012

Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington
6/26/2012

Biden, Police Gear Up to Fight Drunk Driving
6/19/2012

Markell, Biden Put Funds to Work Helping Delaware Homeowners
6/18/2012

Biden Protects Resources That Provide Healthcare for Delaware Children
6/18/2012

Biden to Announce Action to Protect Delawareans’ Interest in Nemours Trust Case
6/15/2012

Biden Announces Housing Workshops with Mortgage Lenders June 25 and 26
6/12/2012

Biden and Advocates to Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day With Events Statewide on June 15
6/8/2012

Anti-Bullying Legislation Wins General Assembly Approval
6/7/2012

Newark Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
6/1/2012

Attorney General’s Office to Hold Foreclosure Open Houses June 4-9
    -
Flyer
6/1/2012


 

MAY

Biden Calls for Change in For-Profit School Funding Rule to Protect Veterans' Benefits
AG's Letter Veterans' educational benefits loophole
5/29/2012

Dover Man Arrested for Dealing in Child Pornography 
5/24/2012

Gang Members Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for Violent Wilmington Crime Spree
5/23/2012

Attorney General Biden Joins United States Senators in Seeking Expanded Housing Assistance for Troops
5/22/2012

Biden Announces Settlement with Skechers Over Charges of Deceptive Advertising
5/18/2012

Biden Announces Arrest of Teacher for Child Solicitation 
5/14/2012

Biden Sues Publishers In Conspiracy to Overcharge Consumers

5/14/2012

Child Predator Task Force Arrests Man for Soliciting Child for Sex
5/11/2012


Biden Announces Expanded Initiative to Combat Neighborhood Crime

5/10/2012

Biden Puts Penalties to Work for Delaware
5/10/2012

Biden Urges Congress to Increase Federal Funding for Victims of Crime
51 Attorneys General propose raising spending cap on Crime Victims Fund

5/9/2012

Biden Warns Motorists Of Dangers of Distracted Driving
Joins Federal, State Officials To Call For Safer Driving on Inaugural Stop the Texts Day 

5/1/2012

Reminder:
Biden Announces Community Shredding Events This Spring
5/2/2012

Jury Recommends Death Sentence For Convicted Murderer James Cooke
5/3/2012


 

APRIL

Biden Urges Delawareans To "Take Back" Unneeded Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs
4/27/2012

Attorney General Biden, Legislators Propose Targeting False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers
4/26/2012

Got Drugs?
(National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day - April 28, 2012, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

4/23/2012


Biden Marks Beginning of National Crime Victims' Rights Week

4/23/2012

Deadline Extended for Student Video Competition That Raises Awareness of senior Abuse
4/23/2012

Biden to Address National Student Consumer Competition Tuesday in Philadelphia

4/23/2012

New Form on Biden's Website Helps Those Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure
4/16/2012


Jury Convicts James Cooke of Murder of Lindsey Bonistall
4/13/2012


Former Delaware Business Owner Convicted of Failure to Pay State Taxes
4/12/2012


Biden, Coalition of State Attorneys General Call on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Do More to Help to Homeowners Hurt By Housing Crisis
4/12/2012


FHFA Final Letter sent to Mr. DeMarco
4/11/2012


Domestic Violence Resource Manual for Healthcare Professionals Released

4/11/2012

National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Finalized by Court Order
4/9/2012

Department of Justice Secures Indictment for murder of Marsha Lee 
4/9/2012

Biden Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
4/2/2012


 

March

Biden's Office Announces Criminal Sentencings
3/30/2012

Attorney General Biden and Lieutenant Governor Denn Announce Plan to Combat Cyber bullying 
3/27/2012

Child Predator Task Force Arrests Laurel Man for Possession of Child Pornography
3/26/2012

At Opening of U.S. Embassy in Romania, Biden Speaks on the Rule of Law in a Democratic Society 
3/22/2012

AG Biden's Remarks
3/22/2012

Biden Announces Community Shredding Events This Spring
3/22/2012

Overseas, Biden Speaks on Importance of Rule of Law 3/20/2012
Overseas, Biden to Speak on Importance of Rule of Law
3/19/2012
- Read Attorney General Biden’s prepared remarks

Attorney General Biden Orders Kent County Home builder to Pay Restitution to Homeowners, Stop Fraudulent Construction and Business Practices
- Aslin Cease and Desist

- Aslin  Complaint

3/19/2012

Attorney General's Office Sponsors Housing Workshops with Lenders March 30 and 31
- Spring 2012 Housing workshops with servicers
3/19/2012

Delaware Supports Federal Rule to Fight Air Pollution
 - Motion to Intervene

3/16/2012

Child Predator Task Force Investigation Nets Arrest of Bridgeville Man
3/16/2012

Biden, 48 State Attorneys General & Federal Government Move National Foreclosure Settlement Forward
3/12/2012

Delaware’s Motion to Intervene in DuPont Trust Case Granted by Florida Court
3/12/2012

Bill Would Create New Criminal Offense for Home Invasions, Toughen Penalties 
3/8/2012

Attorney General’s Office Announces Seminars to Help Consumers Guard Against Identity Theft
3/6/2011

Biden Warns Consumers to be Wary of Financial Scams 
3/5/2012

Lt. Gov. Denn & Attorney General Biden Announce Improved Anti-Bullying Legislation
3/2/2012


 

February

Biden Urges Delawareans to Participate in Federal Foreclosure Review
2/28/2012

Biden Announces Video Contest For High School Students
2/27/2012

Biden Warns Delawareans of Mortgage Settlement Scams
2/20/2012

Greenwood Man Charged with Defrauding Infirm Senior Out of Over $50,000 
2/16/2012

Delaware Higher Education Institutions Join Attorney General Biden in the Fight to Protect Children 
2/16/2012

Child Predator Task Force Arrests Newark Man on Child Pornography Charges 
2/15/2012

Biden Seeks To Intervene in DuPont Trust Proceeding
2/14/2012

Biden Files Suit Against EPA to Protect Delaware's Air
2/13/2012

Biden, Federal Officials Highlight Mortgage Settlement Protections for Military
2/10/2012

Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware 
2/9/2012

Biden Requests Funding to Fight Child Abuse 
2/8/2012

Dover Man Faces Child Pornography Charges 
2/1/2012


 

January

Biden Alerts Schools to Bullying Presentation Scams 
1/31/2012

Biden Applauds Permanent Ban of Designer Drug Known as "Bath Salts"
1/25/2012

Attorney General Biden, Holly Petraeus to Discuss Consumer Protection With Delaware Military Service members
1/19/2012


Attorney General Biden, Legislators, Advocates Mark Launch of New Foreclosure Mediation Program 
1/18/2012

Statement by Attorney General Beau Biden on Commutation of Sentence of Robert Gattis 
1/17/2012


Attorney General Biden Leads Call for Congress to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
  -VAWA Letter
1/11/2012

Laurel Man Arrested for Dealing Child Pornography
Investigation initiated by Maryland Task Force leads to Delaware arrest 
1/9/2012

Attorney General Biden Statement on Appointment of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
1/4/2012