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  Category: Department of Justice


Statement from AG Jennings and Gov. Meyer on victory over Trump tariffs at SCOTUS

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 20, 2026

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statements in response to news of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the Trump Administration’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs: “The court’s ruling is a decisive victory for the rule of law, for common sense, and for affordability,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. […]




DOJ secures life sentence in fatal shooting of Dmajah Tickles

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 16, 2026

A Newark man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Dmajah Tickles. Tramont Mitchell, 39, was sentenced on February 13 to life plus 50 years in prison. The sentence follows Mitchell’s convictions in 2024 by a Superior Court Jury on charges of First Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony as well as his conviction by a […]




DOJ secures prison sentence in 2024 stalking case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 5, 2026

A Dover man has been sentenced to nearly a century in prison in a 2024 stalking case. Fred T. Caldwell, 49, was sentenced on February 4 to 95 years in prison. The sentence follows his conviction by a Superior Court jury on charges of Stalking, Breach of Release, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of […]




AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (“Bausch”), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and […]




AG Jennings secures additional $25 million natural resource damage settlement payment

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced the payment of an additional $25 million by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Chemours Company, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and Corteva, Inc, (the “Companies”) in connection with the State’s July 2021 settlement with the Companies.   The 2021 settlement, which resolved allegations related to the Companies’ responsibility for damages caused by releases of historical compounds within or impacting the State, including per- […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Statement from AG Jennings and Gov. Meyer on victory over Trump tariffs at SCOTUS

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 20, 2026

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statements in response to news of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the Trump Administration’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs: “The court’s ruling is a decisive victory for the rule of law, for common sense, and for affordability,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. […]




DOJ secures life sentence in fatal shooting of Dmajah Tickles

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 16, 2026

A Newark man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Dmajah Tickles. Tramont Mitchell, 39, was sentenced on February 13 to life plus 50 years in prison. The sentence follows Mitchell’s convictions in 2024 by a Superior Court Jury on charges of First Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony as well as his conviction by a […]




DOJ secures prison sentence in 2024 stalking case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 5, 2026

A Dover man has been sentenced to nearly a century in prison in a 2024 stalking case. Fred T. Caldwell, 49, was sentenced on February 4 to 95 years in prison. The sentence follows his conviction by a Superior Court jury on charges of Stalking, Breach of Release, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of […]




AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (“Bausch”), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and […]




AG Jennings secures additional $25 million natural resource damage settlement payment

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced the payment of an additional $25 million by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Chemours Company, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and Corteva, Inc, (the “Companies”) in connection with the State’s July 2021 settlement with the Companies.   The 2021 settlement, which resolved allegations related to the Companies’ responsibility for damages caused by releases of historical compounds within or impacting the State, including per- […]