New Legislation Seeks to Reduce Bullying, Keep Students Out of Criminal Justice System
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016
New legislation authored by Attorney General Matt Denn, along with Senators Margaret Rose Henry and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Charles Potter and Mike Ramone, will help reduce the number of children injected into the criminal justice system, while improving the state’s ability to deal with school bullying incidents. Senate Bill 207, introduced yesterday with bi-partisan […]
Bear Man Found Guilty in 2015 Wilmington Shooting
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016
A New Castle County Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts on March 1, 2016, against 22-year old Shaquille Campbell, for a shooting in Wilmington last summer. Campbell was convicted of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by […]
Multistate Settlement With MoneyGram To Result In Anti-Fraud Practices, Restitution To Consumers
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016
Forty-nine states, including Delaware, along with the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. over complaints of consumers who used MoneyGram’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers. The settlement will result in changes to MoneyGram’s practices and restitution for some MoneyGram […]
Delaware Borrowers To Benefit From National Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Abuses
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 5, 2016
Agreement to provide certain Delaware borrowers with loan modifications; foreclosed HSBC loans may be eligible for payments for past abuse A state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC will provide direct payments to Delaware borrowers for past foreclosure abuses, loan modifications and other relief for borrowers in need of assistance, rigorous mortgage servicing standards, […]
Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Fraudulent Fundraising Calls to Support “Delaware Firefighters Foundation”
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Attorney General Matt Denn warns Delawareans to be wary of potentially unauthorized telephone solicitations involving the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation” supposedly on behalf of local fire companies and firefighters. The calls display a local (302) area code, and the callers request donations for the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation,” or they claim to be soliciting funds for “your […]
