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  Category: Department of Justice


Pfizer to pay $35 million to resolve allegations of improper marketing of popular organ transplant drug

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has joined 41 other State Attorneys General in reaching a $35 million nationwide settlement with Pfizer Inc, as parent of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., over allegations the company unlawfully promoted Rapamune, an immunosuppressive drug currently approved by the FDA for use in preventing organ rejection after kidney transplant surgery.




Biden acts to protect military servicemembers from predatory lending scheme

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 12 other states in a settlement with a consumer lender commonly known as Rome Finance Company that resolves allegations the lender, which specialized in providing consumer financing to military servicemembers, engaged in predatory lending practices that cost servicemembers tens of […]




Child Predator Task Force arrests two men who traveled to meet their victims

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that separate undercover online investigations by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force have led to the arrest of two men who traveled to Dover-area locations to have sex with children.




Biden acts to protect Delaware homeowners from mortgage rescue scam

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Today, Attorney General Beau Biden a filed a lawsuit against a California-based company alleging it operates a mortgage rescue and loan assistance scam that illegally collects large upfront fees from Delaware consumers facing financial distress with the promise to secure loan modification or other relief from their mortgage lenders.




Attorney General Biden, Mayor Williams announce Wilmington community resource fairs

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams announced today that their offices have partnered to sponsor a series of Community Resource Fairs aimed at empowering neighborhoods by providing family-focused activities and opportunities for residents to connect with government agencies and community organizations.   “Strong communities provide safer environments for families to […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Pfizer to pay $35 million to resolve allegations of improper marketing of popular organ transplant drug

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has joined 41 other State Attorneys General in reaching a $35 million nationwide settlement with Pfizer Inc, as parent of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., over allegations the company unlawfully promoted Rapamune, an immunosuppressive drug currently approved by the FDA for use in preventing organ rejection after kidney transplant surgery.




Biden acts to protect military servicemembers from predatory lending scheme

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 12 other states in a settlement with a consumer lender commonly known as Rome Finance Company that resolves allegations the lender, which specialized in providing consumer financing to military servicemembers, engaged in predatory lending practices that cost servicemembers tens of […]




Child Predator Task Force arrests two men who traveled to meet their victims

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that separate undercover online investigations by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force have led to the arrest of two men who traveled to Dover-area locations to have sex with children.




Biden acts to protect Delaware homeowners from mortgage rescue scam

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Today, Attorney General Beau Biden a filed a lawsuit against a California-based company alleging it operates a mortgage rescue and loan assistance scam that illegally collects large upfront fees from Delaware consumers facing financial distress with the promise to secure loan modification or other relief from their mortgage lenders.




Attorney General Biden, Mayor Williams announce Wilmington community resource fairs

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams announced today that their offices have partnered to sponsor a series of Community Resource Fairs aimed at empowering neighborhoods by providing family-focused activities and opportunities for residents to connect with government agencies and community organizations.   “Strong communities provide safer environments for families to […]