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  Category: Department of Justice


Biden supports financial restitution for victims of child pornography

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has joined 34 of his colleagues in arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court that federal law allows victims of child pornography to recover full financial restitution from predators who produce, posses, or trade sexually explicit images of children.




Biden Secures Nearly $20 Million for Delaware

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

In the latest effort by his office to hold accountable those responsible for the mortgage foreclosure crisis, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced that JPMorgan Chase will pay $19.7 million to settle allegations stemming from conduct that helped cause the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression.




Biden’s office seeks suspension of Sussex County funeral director’s license

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Monday, November 18, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that his office has filed an emergency motion with the Delaware Board of Funeral Services to suspend the license of a woman who was recently arrested and charged with posing as the niece of a deceased client and withdrawing thousands from the estate.




Wilmington man arrested for posting child pornography online

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, November 15, 2013

The Delaware Child Predator Task Force arrested a Wilmington man yesterday on child pornography charges after a multi-state investigation revealed he posted images of child pornography online, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.




Biden announces state housing workshops with lenders to help homeowners facing foreclosure

Civil Division | Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 15, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that free state housing workshops will take place next week to assist homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and face foreclosure. Both workshops – to be held Monday in Wilmington and Tuesday in Dover – bring together mortgage servicers, state employees, and HUD-certified housing counselors who will discuss mortgage modifications, government homeowner programs, and foreclosure scams with homeowners.







  Category: Department of Justice

Biden supports financial restitution for victims of child pornography

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has joined 34 of his colleagues in arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court that federal law allows victims of child pornography to recover full financial restitution from predators who produce, posses, or trade sexually explicit images of children.




Biden Secures Nearly $20 Million for Delaware

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

In the latest effort by his office to hold accountable those responsible for the mortgage foreclosure crisis, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced that JPMorgan Chase will pay $19.7 million to settle allegations stemming from conduct that helped cause the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression.




Biden’s office seeks suspension of Sussex County funeral director’s license

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Monday, November 18, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that his office has filed an emergency motion with the Delaware Board of Funeral Services to suspend the license of a woman who was recently arrested and charged with posing as the niece of a deceased client and withdrawing thousands from the estate.




Wilmington man arrested for posting child pornography online

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, November 15, 2013

The Delaware Child Predator Task Force arrested a Wilmington man yesterday on child pornography charges after a multi-state investigation revealed he posted images of child pornography online, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.




Biden announces state housing workshops with lenders to help homeowners facing foreclosure

Civil Division | Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 15, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that free state housing workshops will take place next week to assist homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and face foreclosure. Both workshops – to be held Monday in Wilmington and Tuesday in Dover – bring together mortgage servicers, state employees, and HUD-certified housing counselors who will discuss mortgage modifications, government homeowner programs, and foreclosure scams with homeowners.