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  Archives:  October 2019

Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced Thursday a multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc., for their deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. A multistate investigation found the companies violated state consumer protection laws by misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of the devices and failing to sufficiently disclose risks associated […]




Part of Castle Trail on C&D Canal Conservation Area temporarily closed for repairs and to reroute damaged portion

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that, effective immediately, an approximately 150-yard portion of the Michael Castle Trail on the C&D Canal Conservation Area has been closed in order to repair and reroute a portion of the trail that is failing and experiencing structural damage. The closed section begins about 200 yards east of the Biddle Point trailhead.




First Lady, Delaware Readiness Teams to Kick Off Kindergarten Registration Campaign

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Delaware Readiness Teams will host over 20 events at local libraries, schools, and childcare centers around the state to encourage families and caregivers to register students for kindergarten and help guide them through the process.




Governor Carney Announces Senior Staff Changes

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced changes to his senior staff in the Office of the Governor. Doug Gramiak – who has served as Chief of Staff since Governor Carney took office in 2017 – will leave the Governor’s office on November 1 to join the Wilmington office of Drinker Biddle & […]




Delaware Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet Oct. 23 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Training Room of Tidewater Utilities located at 1100 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901.






  Archives:  October 2019

Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced Thursday a multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc., for their deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. A multistate investigation found the companies violated state consumer protection laws by misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of the devices and failing to sufficiently disclose risks associated […]




Part of Castle Trail on C&D Canal Conservation Area temporarily closed for repairs and to reroute damaged portion

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that, effective immediately, an approximately 150-yard portion of the Michael Castle Trail on the C&D Canal Conservation Area has been closed in order to repair and reroute a portion of the trail that is failing and experiencing structural damage. The closed section begins about 200 yards east of the Biddle Point trailhead.




First Lady, Delaware Readiness Teams to Kick Off Kindergarten Registration Campaign

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Delaware Readiness Teams will host over 20 events at local libraries, schools, and childcare centers around the state to encourage families and caregivers to register students for kindergarten and help guide them through the process.




Governor Carney Announces Senior Staff Changes

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced changes to his senior staff in the Office of the Governor. Doug Gramiak – who has served as Chief of Staff since Governor Carney took office in 2017 – will leave the Governor’s office on November 1 to join the Wilmington office of Drinker Biddle & […]




Delaware Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet Oct. 23 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Training Room of Tidewater Utilities located at 1100 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901.