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  Category: Department of Justice


Biden’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secures $137,000 for Delaware in national false claims settlement with pharmaceutical company

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2014

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has announced that Shire Pharmaceuticals will pay Delaware $137,000 as part of a national settlement with state and federal governments to resolve allegations that the company improperly marketed its drugs for off-label uses. The agreement settles charges that Shire, a Pennsylvania-based company, launched marketing campaigns promoting several drugs for uses for which they had not received FDA approval. Delaware’s $137,000 payment will go to Delaware’s Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, as reimbursement for previous Medicaid expenses that were incurred as a result of the drugs being used for off-label purposes.



Biden’s office sponsors three prescription drug drop-off sites for Saturday “Take Back” events

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden’s office is sponsoring three consumer prescription drug drop-off sites Saturday, September 27, in support of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a national effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. Take-Back Day is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement and healthcare organizations, and Biden’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is sponsoring three drop-off sites out of thirty sites offered statewide.



Biden’s office brings hate crime, other more serious charges against three juveniles for assault of a Newark-area man

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2014

Prosecutors today filed additional, more serious charges against three juveniles recently charged with the assault of a 26 year-old Newark-area man who suffers from a neurodevelopmental disorder. The three juveniles were initially arrested by New Castle County Police earlier this month after videos appeared on social media websites documenting their alleged assault of the victim.



Statewide consumer shredding events offered this fall

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his Consumer Protection Unit is hosting three free consumer shredding events this fall to help consumers guard against identity theft. Each event will feature free on-site document shredding and staff will be on-hand to provide information and answer questions about consumer frauds and scams.



Biden joins multistate coalition to support robust protections for waterways under federal Clean Air Act

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden has joined a coalition of eight states in supporting a federal proposal designed to ensure that the nation’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands receive proper protection under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). That support came in comments submitted this week to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers on their joint Waters of the United States Proposed Rule.






  Category: Department of Justice

Biden’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secures $137,000 for Delaware in national false claims settlement with pharmaceutical company

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2014

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has announced that Shire Pharmaceuticals will pay Delaware $137,000 as part of a national settlement with state and federal governments to resolve allegations that the company improperly marketed its drugs for off-label uses. The agreement settles charges that Shire, a Pennsylvania-based company, launched marketing campaigns promoting several drugs for uses for which they had not received FDA approval. Delaware’s $137,000 payment will go to Delaware’s Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, as reimbursement for previous Medicaid expenses that were incurred as a result of the drugs being used for off-label purposes.



Biden’s office sponsors three prescription drug drop-off sites for Saturday “Take Back” events

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden’s office is sponsoring three consumer prescription drug drop-off sites Saturday, September 27, in support of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a national effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. Take-Back Day is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement and healthcare organizations, and Biden’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is sponsoring three drop-off sites out of thirty sites offered statewide.



Biden’s office brings hate crime, other more serious charges against three juveniles for assault of a Newark-area man

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2014

Prosecutors today filed additional, more serious charges against three juveniles recently charged with the assault of a 26 year-old Newark-area man who suffers from a neurodevelopmental disorder. The three juveniles were initially arrested by New Castle County Police earlier this month after videos appeared on social media websites documenting their alleged assault of the victim.



Statewide consumer shredding events offered this fall

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his Consumer Protection Unit is hosting three free consumer shredding events this fall to help consumers guard against identity theft. Each event will feature free on-site document shredding and staff will be on-hand to provide information and answer questions about consumer frauds and scams.



Biden joins multistate coalition to support robust protections for waterways under federal Clean Air Act

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden has joined a coalition of eight states in supporting a federal proposal designed to ensure that the nation’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands receive proper protection under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). That support came in comments submitted this week to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers on their joint Waters of the United States Proposed Rule.