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 […]
Laurel Man Arrested for Dealing Child Pornography
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 9, 2012
Investigation initiated by Maryland Task Force leads to Delaware arrest Georgetown – Following a two-state investigation into the distribution of child pornography, the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has arrested a Laurel resident on 25 counts of dealing in child pornography, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today. “The threat predators pose doesn’t stop […]
Attorney General Biden Statement on Appointment of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Wilmington – Following President Barack Obama’s announcement today that he has named Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden issued the following statement: “As the Attorney General of Ohio, Richard Cordray established himself as one of the nation’s leading consumer protectors. I am confident he […]
