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  Category: Fraud


Attorney General’s Office announces $60,000 fine against New York Brokerage Firm; secures

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Securities Unit announced that it has fined McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel (MPV), a New York Stock Brokerage firm, for failure to adequately supervise employee Vikram Manhas. This fine resolved an investigation initiated by a complaint received from a 92 year-old Lewes investor. “The Attorney General’s Office is committed to taking aggressive […]




Attorney General’s Office announces agreement with TJX Companies over data breach

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office today announced it has reached an agreement with the TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) following a multi-state investigation of its data security practices. The agreement resolves a 41-state investigation that explored whether TJX, owner of discount retailers including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, adequately protected customers’ financial information and sufficiently guarded […]




Delaware joins lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office has announced that on Monday it joined two whistleblower actions by filing a lawsuit with fifteen other states against the drug manufacturer Wyeth. The suit alleges that Wyeth Pharmaceutical failed to provide the Medicaid program with the same discounts it gives to private purchasers of its drugs, as required by […]




Victims of identity theft offered new safeguards through enhanced ID Theft Passport

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced today that Izon® holographic technology developed by DuPont will be used to provide authentication for victims of identity theft statewide. The announcement was made during a presentation of the technology at the Attorney General’s Wilmington offices. The ID Theft Passport is a free service provided to victims of identity […]




Delaware Acts to protect patients and taxpayers

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office today announced it has reached a settlement with the pharmacy company Omnicare, Inc. (“Omnicare”) to resolves allegations that the company violated state and federal law by switching the dosage strengths and forms of certain medications used by Medicaid patients. As a result of this settlement, Omnicare will pay $38,182 to […]







  Category: Fraud

Attorney General’s Office announces $60,000 fine against New York Brokerage Firm; secures

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Securities Unit announced that it has fined McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel (MPV), a New York Stock Brokerage firm, for failure to adequately supervise employee Vikram Manhas. This fine resolved an investigation initiated by a complaint received from a 92 year-old Lewes investor. “The Attorney General’s Office is committed to taking aggressive […]




Attorney General’s Office announces agreement with TJX Companies over data breach

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office today announced it has reached an agreement with the TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) following a multi-state investigation of its data security practices. The agreement resolves a 41-state investigation that explored whether TJX, owner of discount retailers including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, adequately protected customers’ financial information and sufficiently guarded […]




Delaware joins lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office has announced that on Monday it joined two whistleblower actions by filing a lawsuit with fifteen other states against the drug manufacturer Wyeth. The suit alleges that Wyeth Pharmaceutical failed to provide the Medicaid program with the same discounts it gives to private purchasers of its drugs, as required by […]




Victims of identity theft offered new safeguards through enhanced ID Theft Passport

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced today that Izon® holographic technology developed by DuPont will be used to provide authentication for victims of identity theft statewide. The announcement was made during a presentation of the technology at the Attorney General’s Wilmington offices. The ID Theft Passport is a free service provided to victims of identity […]




Delaware Acts to protect patients and taxpayers

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office today announced it has reached a settlement with the pharmacy company Omnicare, Inc. (“Omnicare”) to resolves allegations that the company violated state and federal law by switching the dosage strengths and forms of certain medications used by Medicaid patients. As a result of this settlement, Omnicare will pay $38,182 to […]