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  Category: Department of Justice


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.




Attorney General Beau Biden Announces Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Merck and Co.

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, February 7, 2008

Delaware Attorney General Joseph R. Biden III announced today that the Delaware Medicaid Program will receive $960,380 and the state treasury will receive a $48,514 penalty as part of two related national settlements with Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”). The settlements – totaling $649 million – involve 49 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government.




Attorney General Biden Announces Appointment of New Castle County Chief Prosecutor

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Attorney General Beau Biden announced last week the appointment of Josette DelleDonne Manning as the New Castle County Chief Prosecutor at the Delaware Department of Justice. In this position she will provide day-to-day management over the Department’s New Castle County Felony Trial, Drug, Misdemeanor, and Sex Crimes Units. She will report to State Prosecutor Richard Andrews.




Attorney General Beau Biden Continues Fight to Protect Children from Online Predators

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 14, 2008

My Space agrees to enact measures aimed at better safeguarding children on its web site In another move to protect Delaware’s children from online predators Attorney General Beau Biden joined 49 Attorneys General to announce that social networking site MySpace has agreed to take several specific steps to better protect children who use its web […]







  Category: Department of Justice

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.




Attorney General Beau Biden Announces Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Merck and Co.

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, February 7, 2008

Delaware Attorney General Joseph R. Biden III announced today that the Delaware Medicaid Program will receive $960,380 and the state treasury will receive a $48,514 penalty as part of two related national settlements with Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”). The settlements – totaling $649 million – involve 49 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government.




Attorney General Biden Announces Appointment of New Castle County Chief Prosecutor

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Attorney General Beau Biden announced last week the appointment of Josette DelleDonne Manning as the New Castle County Chief Prosecutor at the Delaware Department of Justice. In this position she will provide day-to-day management over the Department’s New Castle County Felony Trial, Drug, Misdemeanor, and Sex Crimes Units. She will report to State Prosecutor Richard Andrews.




Attorney General Beau Biden Continues Fight to Protect Children from Online Predators

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 14, 2008

My Space agrees to enact measures aimed at better safeguarding children on its web site In another move to protect Delaware’s children from online predators Attorney General Beau Biden joined 49 Attorneys General to announce that social networking site MySpace has agreed to take several specific steps to better protect children who use its web […]