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  Category: Department of Justice


Department of Justice and county police team up against elder abuse

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2007

Suspect arrested in “Sweetheart Scam” for bilking 85-year-old man out of more than $27,000 In a joint investigation between the Delaware Department of Justice Fraud Division and the New Castle County Police, investigators have arrested Gina Mitchell, 30, of 301 Collins Drive, Springfield, PA on a charge of felony theft from a victim over 62 years of age.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announces $5.5 million settlement in oral contraceptive lawsuit

Civil Division | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III today announced the settlement of a civil law enforcement action against the makers of the popular oral contraceptive product Ovcon. The lawsuit, joined by thirty-three other states and the District of Columbia, charged Warner Chilcott and Barr Pharmaceuticals (“Barr”) with antitrust violations that have prevented generic versions of Ovcon from reaching the marketplace.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III reaches agreement with ChoicePoint Identification and credential verification services company to adopt enhanced measures to protect personally identifiable information

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2007

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III reaches agreement with ChoicePoint Identification and credential verification services company to adopt enhanced measures to protect personally identifiable information




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Karen Peterson, State Representative John Kowalko, and State Representative Bryon Short announce the introduction of legislation to strengthen Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III joined State Senator Karen Peterson (D-Stanton), State Representative Bryon Short (D-Brandywine Hundred), and State Representative John Kowalko (D-Newark) in announcing legislation that positions the Department of Justice to represent the people in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters




Attorney General Biden to receive information on sex offenders who use MySpace

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

MySpace has agreed to turn over the names and other identifying information of convicted sex offenders who use the popular social networking website, Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announced today.







  Category: Department of Justice

Department of Justice and county police team up against elder abuse

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2007

Suspect arrested in “Sweetheart Scam” for bilking 85-year-old man out of more than $27,000 In a joint investigation between the Delaware Department of Justice Fraud Division and the New Castle County Police, investigators have arrested Gina Mitchell, 30, of 301 Collins Drive, Springfield, PA on a charge of felony theft from a victim over 62 years of age.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announces $5.5 million settlement in oral contraceptive lawsuit

Civil Division | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III today announced the settlement of a civil law enforcement action against the makers of the popular oral contraceptive product Ovcon. The lawsuit, joined by thirty-three other states and the District of Columbia, charged Warner Chilcott and Barr Pharmaceuticals (“Barr”) with antitrust violations that have prevented generic versions of Ovcon from reaching the marketplace.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III reaches agreement with ChoicePoint Identification and credential verification services company to adopt enhanced measures to protect personally identifiable information

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2007

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III reaches agreement with ChoicePoint Identification and credential verification services company to adopt enhanced measures to protect personally identifiable information




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Karen Peterson, State Representative John Kowalko, and State Representative Bryon Short announce the introduction of legislation to strengthen Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III joined State Senator Karen Peterson (D-Stanton), State Representative Bryon Short (D-Brandywine Hundred), and State Representative John Kowalko (D-Newark) in announcing legislation that positions the Department of Justice to represent the people in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters




Attorney General Biden to receive information on sex offenders who use MySpace

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

MySpace has agreed to turn over the names and other identifying information of convicted sex offenders who use the popular social networking website, Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announced today.