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  Category: Department of Justice


Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Biden says final terms are significantly improved over earlier versions; Delaware’s lawsuits and investigations will continue, homeowners will receive relief and military personnel will receive important new protections Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Delaware has joined a mortgage foreclosure settlement between the states, federal government and national mortgage banks. “The […]




Dover Man Faces Child Pornography Charges

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Images discovered on laptop computer by Dover-area repair shop   Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has arrested a Dover man on child pornography charges.  The Task Force initiated its investigation after Delaware State Police received a report from a Dover area computer shop that a […]




Biden Alerts Schools to Bullying Presentation Scams

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Schools in Maryland and Pennsylvania have been targeted   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden warned school officials to be on the lookout for scam artists who fraudulently promise to facilitate a visit by a professional athlete or other celebrity to their school to speak as part of an anti-bullying program.   “Scammers will do […]




Biden Applauds Permanent Ban of Designer Drug Known as “Bath Salts”

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Legislation signed into law today expands definition of designer drugs to address new substances developed in the future   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today applauded the enactment of Senate Bill 160 which permanently bans dangerous hallucinogenic substances commonly known as “bath salts.”  Bath salts, which are marketed under names such as “Ivory Wave,” […]




Attorney General Biden Leads Call for Congress to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Continued federal support essential to protecting families nationwide Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and Maine Attorney General William J. Schneider led an effort joined by 51 of their fellow state and territorial Attorneys General to call on the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the federal Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) and ensure that vital […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Biden says final terms are significantly improved over earlier versions; Delaware’s lawsuits and investigations will continue, homeowners will receive relief and military personnel will receive important new protections Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Delaware has joined a mortgage foreclosure settlement between the states, federal government and national mortgage banks. “The […]




Dover Man Faces Child Pornography Charges

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Images discovered on laptop computer by Dover-area repair shop   Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has arrested a Dover man on child pornography charges.  The Task Force initiated its investigation after Delaware State Police received a report from a Dover area computer shop that a […]




Biden Alerts Schools to Bullying Presentation Scams

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Schools in Maryland and Pennsylvania have been targeted   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden warned school officials to be on the lookout for scam artists who fraudulently promise to facilitate a visit by a professional athlete or other celebrity to their school to speak as part of an anti-bullying program.   “Scammers will do […]




Biden Applauds Permanent Ban of Designer Drug Known as “Bath Salts”

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Legislation signed into law today expands definition of designer drugs to address new substances developed in the future   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today applauded the enactment of Senate Bill 160 which permanently bans dangerous hallucinogenic substances commonly known as “bath salts.”  Bath salts, which are marketed under names such as “Ivory Wave,” […]




Attorney General Biden Leads Call for Congress to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Continued federal support essential to protecting families nationwide Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and Maine Attorney General William J. Schneider led an effort joined by 51 of their fellow state and territorial Attorneys General to call on the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the federal Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) and ensure that vital […]