Attorney General Jennings Announces $150 Million Settlement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals to Help Combat Opioid Crisis
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today a $150 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Hikma produces a range of generic opioid products and sells hundreds of millions of opioid doses every year. The attorneys general allege that from 2006 to 2021, Hikma […]
AG Jennings sues Meta
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general suing Meta in federal and state courts, alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features that purposefully addict children and teens on Instagram and its other social media platforms. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the […]
Federal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Landmark Gun Safety Law
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023
A federal judge has denied another right-wing challenge to a commonsense gun safety law that allows gun dealers in Delaware to be held accountable in court for the violence they create. This is Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ third consecutive legal win over the gun lobby. Earlier this year, the same federal court ruled against plaintiffs challenging Delaware’s assault weapons ban and large-capacity magazine ban. Both remain in effect, as well. “Sometimes the facts of a case tell you all you need to know,” […]
ICYMI: Jennings Hails Supreme Court’s Monsanto Ruling
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Justices return PCB pollution case to Superior Court The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ case against agrochemical giant Monsanto can move forward in Superior Court. “We thank the Court for its unanimous affirmation that our case can move forward in Superior Court,” said AG Jennings. “This ruling is […]
Jennings Grills Cabela’s Over Half-Million Rounds of Stolen Ammo
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023
Gun dealer under investigation for lax prevention of shoplifted ammo Attorney General Kathy Jennings, through her Office of Impact Litigation, has asked the Superior Court to enforce a subpoena against Cabela’s, Inc. (“Cabela’s”) seeking answers about a half-million rounds of ammunition that were shoplifted from its Christiana location. After more than three months, Cabela’s has […]
