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  Category: Department of Justice


Attorney General Beau Biden Acts to Secure Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2008

On Wednesday, April 2, Attorney General Beau Biden joined a federal lawsuit
seeking a court order requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to decide whether it will
regulate motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act.




New Developments Announced in Statewide Effort to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

  ** Joint Release of the Delaware Department of Justice, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Delaware State Police ** Delaware Child Predator Task Force has new headquarters, member agencies Dover, DE – Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Secretary David B. Mitchell, and State Police Superintendent […]




Biden Acts to Ensure Pharmaceutical Competition, Fair Prices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008

Today, Attorney General Beau Biden announced the settlement of a civil lawsuit against Barr Pharmaceuticals. The suit charged the company with antitrust violations that have prevented generic versions of the popular contraceptive Ovcon? from reaching the marketplace. The settlement, involving 34 states and the District of Columbia, prevents Barr from entering into certain anti-competition agreements and requires the company to pay $5.9 million in penalties and fees.




Biden Effort Leads to Closure of Dover Crack House

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wilmington, DE – Today, Attorney General Beau Biden announced the historic closure of a  property under the Delaware Drug Nuisance and Social Vices Abatement Act. At a February 15,  2008 hearing sought by the Delaware Department of Justice, a crack house in Dover was declared  the site of drug and vice crime and was closed […]




Attorney General Biden Secures Lower Drug Prices For Delaware Consumers

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the State and Delawareans taking prescription medications will receive more than $477,000 following a consumer protection investigation of Caremark Rx, L.L.C., one of the nation?s largest pharmacy benefits management companies. The settlement, involving 28 states and the District of Columbia, requires Caremark to significantly change its business practices and pay $38.5 million nationwide.







  Category: Department of Justice

Attorney General Beau Biden Acts to Secure Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2008

On Wednesday, April 2, Attorney General Beau Biden joined a federal lawsuit
seeking a court order requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to decide whether it will
regulate motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act.




New Developments Announced in Statewide Effort to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

  ** Joint Release of the Delaware Department of Justice, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Delaware State Police ** Delaware Child Predator Task Force has new headquarters, member agencies Dover, DE – Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Secretary David B. Mitchell, and State Police Superintendent […]




Biden Acts to Ensure Pharmaceutical Competition, Fair Prices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008

Today, Attorney General Beau Biden announced the settlement of a civil lawsuit against Barr Pharmaceuticals. The suit charged the company with antitrust violations that have prevented generic versions of the popular contraceptive Ovcon? from reaching the marketplace. The settlement, involving 34 states and the District of Columbia, prevents Barr from entering into certain anti-competition agreements and requires the company to pay $5.9 million in penalties and fees.




Biden Effort Leads to Closure of Dover Crack House

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wilmington, DE – Today, Attorney General Beau Biden announced the historic closure of a  property under the Delaware Drug Nuisance and Social Vices Abatement Act. At a February 15,  2008 hearing sought by the Delaware Department of Justice, a crack house in Dover was declared  the site of drug and vice crime and was closed […]




Attorney General Biden Secures Lower Drug Prices For Delaware Consumers

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the State and Delawareans taking prescription medications will receive more than $477,000 following a consumer protection investigation of Caremark Rx, L.L.C., one of the nation?s largest pharmacy benefits management companies. The settlement, involving 28 states and the District of Columbia, requires Caremark to significantly change its business practices and pay $38.5 million nationwide.