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  Category: Consumer Protection


Attorney General’s office to host foreclosure prevention events this month

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring events statewide to assist homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, facing foreclosure, or have questions about homeowner resources that are available.  These free events will each feature mortgage presentations as well as open houses where homeowners can meet with staff from […]




Biden Warns Consumers to be Alert for Home Improvement Scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Recent convictions highlight Attorney General’s ongoing investigations and enforcement actions   Wilmington – After securing two recent convictions for separate home improvement fraud schemes in Sussex County, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to Delaware’s consumers today to remain vigilant against scams by asking questions and verifying information.   “Scam artists target families every […]




Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]




Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Testimony to U.S. Senate Banking Committee highlights progress & continuing challenges   Washington D.C. – At a hearing on consumer financial protections for servicemembers, veterans, and their families held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Attorney General Beau Biden offered his perspective as both his state’s chief law enforcement […]




Markell, Biden Put Funds to Work Helping Delaware Homeowners

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

Dover – Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Attorney General Beau Biden announced a plan today that will use the funds the state is receiving from the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement to help Delawareans who have been hurt by the housing crisis.   Overall, Biden’s office secured $45 million for Delaware in the settlement –$11.7 million […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Attorney General’s office to host foreclosure prevention events this month

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring events statewide to assist homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, facing foreclosure, or have questions about homeowner resources that are available.  These free events will each feature mortgage presentations as well as open houses where homeowners can meet with staff from […]




Biden Warns Consumers to be Alert for Home Improvement Scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Recent convictions highlight Attorney General’s ongoing investigations and enforcement actions   Wilmington – After securing two recent convictions for separate home improvement fraud schemes in Sussex County, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to Delaware’s consumers today to remain vigilant against scams by asking questions and verifying information.   “Scam artists target families every […]




Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]




Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Testimony to U.S. Senate Banking Committee highlights progress & continuing challenges   Washington D.C. – At a hearing on consumer financial protections for servicemembers, veterans, and their families held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Attorney General Beau Biden offered his perspective as both his state’s chief law enforcement […]




Markell, Biden Put Funds to Work Helping Delaware Homeowners

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

Dover – Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Attorney General Beau Biden announced a plan today that will use the funds the state is receiving from the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement to help Delawareans who have been hurt by the housing crisis.   Overall, Biden’s office secured $45 million for Delaware in the settlement –$11.7 million […]