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  Archives:  June 2009

Allison Lamont Norman penalty hearing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009

The Delaware Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the June, 2007 murder conviction of Allison Lamont Norman but overturned his death sentence and ordered a new penalty hearing in the case. The State has carefully reviewed the Supreme Court’s ruling and consulted with the families of the two homicide victims. We anticipate that following […]




Shredded, Recycled, Reused – Attorney General’s community shred days

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Attorney General’s Office announced the success of its “Community Shred Days” this month. In its continued effort to prevent identity theft, the Attorney General’s office hosted three free community shredding events, one in each of Delaware’s counties. Industrial-sized shredders at each site processed thousands of pounds of documents, and staff from the Consumer Protection […]




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 […]




Attorney General’s Office applauds new tool to encourage witness testimony

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced that it will now be easier to secure witness testimony under legislation drafted by the Delaware Department of Justice and signed into law Tuesday by Governor Markell. This new law provides incentives for those with information to offer testimony during a criminal investigation and trial. “Witness testimony is often […]




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 […]






  Archives:  June 2009

Allison Lamont Norman penalty hearing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009

The Delaware Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the June, 2007 murder conviction of Allison Lamont Norman but overturned his death sentence and ordered a new penalty hearing in the case. The State has carefully reviewed the Supreme Court’s ruling and consulted with the families of the two homicide victims. We anticipate that following […]




Shredded, Recycled, Reused – Attorney General’s community shred days

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Attorney General’s Office announced the success of its “Community Shred Days” this month. In its continued effort to prevent identity theft, the Attorney General’s office hosted three free community shredding events, one in each of Delaware’s counties. Industrial-sized shredders at each site processed thousands of pounds of documents, and staff from the Consumer Protection […]




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 […]




Attorney General’s Office applauds new tool to encourage witness testimony

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced that it will now be easier to secure witness testimony under legislation drafted by the Delaware Department of Justice and signed into law Tuesday by Governor Markell. This new law provides incentives for those with information to offer testimony during a criminal investigation and trial. “Witness testimony is often […]




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 […]