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  Category: Consumer Protection


Biden Reaches Agreement with Apple on E-Book Price-Fixing Damages Claims

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today announced a proposed settlement of claims for monetary relief against Apple Inc. related to its participation in a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for E-books. The settlement agreement, which remains subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, would resolve claims for consumer damages brought by Delaware and 32 other states and territories, as well as the states’ civil penalty claims.




Biden urges consumers to be wary of vacation-related scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Family | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Wilmington – As the summer travel season kicks into high gear, Attorney General Beau Biden warned Delawareans to be on the lookout for travel-related frauds and scams. “Vacationers are prime targets for scammers who attempt to swindle victims out of their money or steal their personal information to commit identity theft,” said Biden. “Help protect […]




Biden warns consumers to be wary of aggressive door-to-door sales

Consumer Protection | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Wilmington – Attorney General Biden’s Consumer Protection Unit has learned of several incidents where Delaware homeowners have received unsolicited visits by salespersons who attempt to convince them to switch utility providers. The salespersons claim the company they represent can guarantee lower prices, and have been described as being aggressive in convincing homeowners to change their […]




Biden warns consumers to be alert for telephone solicitation scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today alerted Delawareans to be on the lookout for two telephone scams that have been reported to his office and appear to be on the rise in Delaware.




Biden secures nearly $2 million in consumer relief for Delaware in ongoing investigation of foreclosure abuses by banks

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today secured nearly $2 million for Delaware homeowners as part of a state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.







  Category: Consumer Protection

Biden Reaches Agreement with Apple on E-Book Price-Fixing Damages Claims

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today announced a proposed settlement of claims for monetary relief against Apple Inc. related to its participation in a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for E-books. The settlement agreement, which remains subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, would resolve claims for consumer damages brought by Delaware and 32 other states and territories, as well as the states’ civil penalty claims.




Biden urges consumers to be wary of vacation-related scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Family | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Wilmington – As the summer travel season kicks into high gear, Attorney General Beau Biden warned Delawareans to be on the lookout for travel-related frauds and scams. “Vacationers are prime targets for scammers who attempt to swindle victims out of their money or steal their personal information to commit identity theft,” said Biden. “Help protect […]




Biden warns consumers to be wary of aggressive door-to-door sales

Consumer Protection | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Wilmington – Attorney General Biden’s Consumer Protection Unit has learned of several incidents where Delaware homeowners have received unsolicited visits by salespersons who attempt to convince them to switch utility providers. The salespersons claim the company they represent can guarantee lower prices, and have been described as being aggressive in convincing homeowners to change their […]




Biden warns consumers to be alert for telephone solicitation scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today alerted Delawareans to be on the lookout for two telephone scams that have been reported to his office and appear to be on the rise in Delaware.




Biden secures nearly $2 million in consumer relief for Delaware in ongoing investigation of foreclosure abuses by banks

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today secured nearly $2 million for Delaware homeowners as part of a state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.