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  Archives:  May 2012

Biden Announces Settlement with Skechers Over Charges of Deceptive Advertising

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012

Company to pay millions in refunds to consumers nationwide Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Delaware has joined the federal government, 42 states, and the District of Columbia in reaching an agreement with Skechers USA to resolve charges that it advertised certain health benefits from wearing its line of rocker-bottom athletic shoes without […]




Week 1 Results of ‘Are You That Guy?’ Aggressive Driving Campaign-5 drivers cited for Aggressive Driving

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Dover – During the first wave of enforcement, 5 drivers were found ‘to be that guy’ and cited for Aggressive Driving as part of the ‘Are You That Guy?’ aggressive driving campaign.




Commissioner Stewart Announces Delaware Will Receive Over $1 Million From MetLife Settlement Agreement

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Multi-State Investigation Leads to Changes in How Company Handles Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits – Commissioner Stewart stated today that, “This settlement was a victory for policyholders and we are glad that MetLife will honor their promise to individuals that paid premiums, and provide resolution to beneficiaries.” The Delaware Department of Insurance joined 27 other state insurance departments in a settlement agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, surpassing the number of participating jurisdictions required for the agreement to become effective. The agreement follows a multi-state investigation coordinated through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).




DUI Checkpoint Set for Friday May 18th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Dover – The following checkpoint is scheduled to take place Friday as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign: Friday May 18th – Wilmington (NcCo DUI Task Force) The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign is a crackdown on impaired driving. Delaware will be conducting 2 DUI checkpoints each month until July when weekly DUI checkpoints will resume. This […]




Biden Sues Publishers In Conspiracy to Overcharge Consumers

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012

Price fixing scheme cost readers $100 million Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and 16 other Attorneys General are seeking to  join a lawsuit against two of the nation’s largest publishers and Apple, alleging that they and other publishers conspired beginning in 2009 to raise the prices of electronic books sold to consumers.   The […]






  Archives:  May 2012

Biden Announces Settlement with Skechers Over Charges of Deceptive Advertising

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012

Company to pay millions in refunds to consumers nationwide Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Delaware has joined the federal government, 42 states, and the District of Columbia in reaching an agreement with Skechers USA to resolve charges that it advertised certain health benefits from wearing its line of rocker-bottom athletic shoes without […]




Week 1 Results of ‘Are You That Guy?’ Aggressive Driving Campaign-5 drivers cited for Aggressive Driving

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Dover – During the first wave of enforcement, 5 drivers were found ‘to be that guy’ and cited for Aggressive Driving as part of the ‘Are You That Guy?’ aggressive driving campaign.




Commissioner Stewart Announces Delaware Will Receive Over $1 Million From MetLife Settlement Agreement

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Multi-State Investigation Leads to Changes in How Company Handles Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits – Commissioner Stewart stated today that, “This settlement was a victory for policyholders and we are glad that MetLife will honor their promise to individuals that paid premiums, and provide resolution to beneficiaries.” The Delaware Department of Insurance joined 27 other state insurance departments in a settlement agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, surpassing the number of participating jurisdictions required for the agreement to become effective. The agreement follows a multi-state investigation coordinated through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).




DUI Checkpoint Set for Friday May 18th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Dover – The following checkpoint is scheduled to take place Friday as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign: Friday May 18th – Wilmington (NcCo DUI Task Force) The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign is a crackdown on impaired driving. Delaware will be conducting 2 DUI checkpoints each month until July when weekly DUI checkpoints will resume. This […]




Biden Sues Publishers In Conspiracy to Overcharge Consumers

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012

Price fixing scheme cost readers $100 million Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and 16 other Attorneys General are seeking to  join a lawsuit against two of the nation’s largest publishers and Apple, alleging that they and other publishers conspired beginning in 2009 to raise the prices of electronic books sold to consumers.   The […]