Attorney General Biden’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force announces June 8-9 housing workshops
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 28, 2010
Statewide events to provide on-site opportunities to discuss mortgage modification with lenders, learn about government programs, and connect with housing counselors On June 8th and 9th, Delaware homeowners are invited to attend free statewide housing workshops sponsored by the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and […]
Department of Justice announces resolution to consumer fraud investigation
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010
Nine customers will receive discounts and incentives they believed had been offered but not provided. “Attorney General Biden has made protecting consumers a top priority for the Department of Justice because Delawareans deserve to be treated fairly,” said Timothy Mullaney, Director of the Department’s Fraud and Consumer Protection Division. “We will make sure these companies […]
Biden warns Delawareans to avoid health care frauds
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 30, 2010
Attorney General Beau Biden today advised Delawareans to be on the lookout for potential scams that claim to be part of the health care reform recently signed into law by President Obama. Scammers have attempted to prey on residents in other states by selling them fake insurance products. “Unfortunately, dishonest people always seem to be […]
Biden Settles Consumer Fraud Charges with Ryan Homes
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has settled its civil consumer fraud charges against NVR, Inc., which does business under the name “Ryan Homes.” Ryan Homes built several sections of homes in the Odessa National development, in Townsend, Delaware. The complaint alleged misrepresentation in the sales of homes to 39 different buyers. […]
Delaware’s consumers to benefit from legislation approved by House committee
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Legislation that won approval Wednesday from a House committee will increase protections for consumers, Attorney General Beau Biden said. House Bill 247, sponsored by Representative Helene Keeley and Senator David McBride, would give the Department’s Consumer Protection Unit more power to stand up for consumers. Specifically, the Director of Consumer Protection would be […]
