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  Category: Department of Justice


Attorney General Jennings announces $86.3 million multistate settlement with mortgage servicer Nationstar

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 7, 2020

Case settles allegations of past violations affecting thousands of ‘Mr. Cooper’ customers Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Delaware has joined with 51 attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach an $86.3 million settlement with Nationstar Mortgage. Nationstar is the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer. The consent judgment resolves allegations that Nationstar, which does business […]




Following federal indictment, DOJ reminds public of sexual abuse hotline

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 4, 2020

In light of a federal child pornography indictment filed in Pennsylvania against former Salesianum School principal William McCandless, the Delaware Department of Justice is reminding the public of a dedicated DOJ hotline and e-mail address for potential victims of abuse to contact . The Department is closely monitoring this matter and asks any potential victims […]




AG Jennings Announces Multistate Data Breach Settlement With The Home Depot

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware has joined a total $17.5 million settlement against Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot, resolving a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million Home Depot consumers nationwide. Through the settlement The Home Depot has reached a resolution with […]




Second Suspect Charged For Murder Of Madison Sparrow

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Prosecutors, State Police secure three felony charges against 17-year-old woman After an extensive investigation by the Delaware State Police and the Department of Justice, a New Castle County grand jury indicted two Newark individuals for the October murder of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow.  The indictment charges Noah Sharp and Annika Stalczynski with Murder First Degree, Possession […]




AG Jennings calls on Barr to reverse new policy that “will erode the public’s confidence in the 2020 election”

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 2020

Attorney General Jennings today called on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to reverse his abrupt change to a 40-year-old U.S. Department of Justice policy that until this week had kept the department from interfering with election results. In a letter to AG Barr, AG Jennings and 22 other attorneys general strongly objected to a November […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Attorney General Jennings announces $86.3 million multistate settlement with mortgage servicer Nationstar

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 7, 2020

Case settles allegations of past violations affecting thousands of ‘Mr. Cooper’ customers Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Delaware has joined with 51 attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach an $86.3 million settlement with Nationstar Mortgage. Nationstar is the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer. The consent judgment resolves allegations that Nationstar, which does business […]




Following federal indictment, DOJ reminds public of sexual abuse hotline

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 4, 2020

In light of a federal child pornography indictment filed in Pennsylvania against former Salesianum School principal William McCandless, the Delaware Department of Justice is reminding the public of a dedicated DOJ hotline and e-mail address for potential victims of abuse to contact . The Department is closely monitoring this matter and asks any potential victims […]




AG Jennings Announces Multistate Data Breach Settlement With The Home Depot

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware has joined a total $17.5 million settlement against Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot, resolving a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million Home Depot consumers nationwide. Through the settlement The Home Depot has reached a resolution with […]




Second Suspect Charged For Murder Of Madison Sparrow

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Prosecutors, State Police secure three felony charges against 17-year-old woman After an extensive investigation by the Delaware State Police and the Department of Justice, a New Castle County grand jury indicted two Newark individuals for the October murder of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow.  The indictment charges Noah Sharp and Annika Stalczynski with Murder First Degree, Possession […]




AG Jennings calls on Barr to reverse new policy that “will erode the public’s confidence in the 2020 election”

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 2020

Attorney General Jennings today called on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to reverse his abrupt change to a 40-year-old U.S. Department of Justice policy that until this week had kept the department from interfering with election results. In a letter to AG Barr, AG Jennings and 22 other attorneys general strongly objected to a November […]