Delaware Supreme Court upholds Attorney General’s hearing authority in landmark opinion
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 20, 2026
In a win for the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit, the Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the Superior Court’s dismissal in Swan Energy, Inc., Brandon Davis, John Schiffner, and Cody Davis v. Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice. The Investor Protection Unit (“Unit”) of the Delaware Department of Justice initiated […]
AG Jennings, Mayor Carney and Chief Campos release body-worn camera footage
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Delaware Department of Justice, the City of Wilmington, and Wilmington Police Department jointly released body-worn camera (BWC) footage related to the June 24, 2026 officer-involved shooting (OIS) of Kadir Skinner near 24th & Carter Streets in Wilmington. Three officers’ BWC videos are being released. Officer 1 Officer 2 Officer 3 The footage begins shortly […]
AG Jennings announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement, secured by AG Jennings and 42 other attorneys general across the country, includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. Due […]
AG Jennings announces $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over deceptive practices on Cash App
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, together with her counterparts in 45 states, today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., formerly known as Square, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block violated state consumer fraud and deceptive practice laws by misleading consumers about the […]
DOJ secures life sentence in brutal murder case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026
A Newark man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 Murder of Tracy Nyariki. On June 26, 2026, Nobert Matara, 33, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder 1st Degree in New Castle County Superior Court. The sentence follows a guilty plea to the December 2024 murder of 33-year-old Tracy Nyariki. “The diligent work […]
