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  Category: Consumer Protection


Biden Sues Publishers In Conspiracy to Overcharge Consumers

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012

Price fixing scheme cost readers $100 million Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and 16 other Attorneys General are seeking to  join a lawsuit against two of the nation’s largest publishers and Apple, alleging that they and other publishers conspired beginning in 2009 to raise the prices of electronic books sold to consumers.   The […]




Got Drugs? National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

April 28, 2012, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Disposal Sites Through Out Delaware Got drugs?  Through a collaborative effort of several state agencies and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the public will have an opportunity to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted medications on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Individuals can dispose of […]




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 […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Biden Sues Publishers In Conspiracy to Overcharge Consumers

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012

Price fixing scheme cost readers $100 million Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and 16 other Attorneys General are seeking to  join a lawsuit against two of the nation’s largest publishers and Apple, alleging that they and other publishers conspired beginning in 2009 to raise the prices of electronic books sold to consumers.   The […]




Got Drugs? National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

April 28, 2012, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Disposal Sites Through Out Delaware Got drugs?  Through a collaborative effort of several state agencies and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the public will have an opportunity to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted medications on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Individuals can dispose of […]




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 […]