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  Category: Consumer Protection


Biden Announces Community Shredding Events This Spring

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2012

  Free community service offered to help consumers safety destroy sensitive documents, avoid identity theft   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that his Consumer Protection Unit is sponsoring four community shredding events at locations statewide this spring to help consumers safety destroy sensitive documents and prevent identity theft.  Each event will feature […]




Attorney General’s Office Sponsors Housing Workshops with Lenders March 30 and 31

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 19, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring free statewide housing workshops to help Delawareans who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure.  Scheduled for March 30 in New Castle, and March 31 in Dover and Georgetown, the workshops are offered to facilitate loan modifications, reduce foreclosures, and […]




Biden Warns Consumers to be Wary of Financial Scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2012

Fraudsters targeting Delaware residents in social networking, sweepstakes schemes Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today marked the start of National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 4-10, by alerting consumers to be aware of several financial fraud scams that have victimized consumers across the state in recent weeks. Each scam, including sweepstakes schemes […]




Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Biden says final terms are significantly improved over earlier versions; Delaware’s lawsuits and investigations will continue, homeowners will receive relief and military personnel will receive important new protections Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Delaware has joined a mortgage foreclosure settlement between the states, federal government and national mortgage banks. “The […]




Attorney General Biden Statement on Appointment of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Wilmington – Following President Barack Obama’s announcement today that he has named Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden issued the following statement:   “As the Attorney General of Ohio, Richard Cordray established himself as one of the nation’s leading consumer protectors. I am confident he […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Biden Announces Community Shredding Events This Spring

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2012

  Free community service offered to help consumers safety destroy sensitive documents, avoid identity theft   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that his Consumer Protection Unit is sponsoring four community shredding events at locations statewide this spring to help consumers safety destroy sensitive documents and prevent identity theft.  Each event will feature […]




Attorney General’s Office Sponsors Housing Workshops with Lenders March 30 and 31

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 19, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring free statewide housing workshops to help Delawareans who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure.  Scheduled for March 30 in New Castle, and March 31 in Dover and Georgetown, the workshops are offered to facilitate loan modifications, reduce foreclosures, and […]




Biden Warns Consumers to be Wary of Financial Scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2012

Fraudsters targeting Delaware residents in social networking, sweepstakes schemes Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today marked the start of National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 4-10, by alerting consumers to be aware of several financial fraud scams that have victimized consumers across the state in recent weeks. Each scam, including sweepstakes schemes […]




Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Biden says final terms are significantly improved over earlier versions; Delaware’s lawsuits and investigations will continue, homeowners will receive relief and military personnel will receive important new protections Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Delaware has joined a mortgage foreclosure settlement between the states, federal government and national mortgage banks. “The […]




Attorney General Biden Statement on Appointment of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Wilmington – Following President Barack Obama’s announcement today that he has named Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden issued the following statement:   “As the Attorney General of Ohio, Richard Cordray established himself as one of the nation’s leading consumer protectors. I am confident he […]