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Delaware Attorney General’s Office announces $5 million settlement with DISH Network

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced that it has reached an agreement with the DISH Network, L.L.C. (“DISH Network”) following a 39-state investigation triggered by consumer complaints. The states alleged that the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices. Delaware’s Consumer Protection Fund will receive $125,000 to aid […]




Delaware announces agreement with pharmaceutical firms concerning delayed disclosure

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced a settlement with Merck & Co. Inc, Shering-Plough Corporation, and joint venture company MSP Singapore Company, LLC that resolves a multi-state investigation into the companies’ lengthy delay releasing negative results from a clinical trial involving the cholesterol lowering drug Vytorin®. As a result of the investigation, the companies will […]




June housing workshops serve more than 200 Delawareans; State agencies to sponsor additional

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Today the Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, and Delaware State Housing Authority announced that statewide housing workshops offered last month connected more than 200 homeowners with on-site mortgage counseling and government services. They also announced additional housing workshops in July and beyond. At last month’s workshops, held June […]




June housing workshops serve more than 200 Delawareans; State agencies to sponsor additional

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Today the Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, and Delaware State Housing Authority announced that statewide housing workshops offered last month connected more than 200 homeowners with on-site mortgage counseling and government services. They also announced additional housing workshops in July and beyond. At last month’s workshops, held June […]




Shredded, Recycled, Reused – Attorney General’s community shred days

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Attorney General’s Office announced the success of its “Community Shred Days” this month. In its continued effort to prevent identity theft, the Attorney General’s office hosted three free community shredding events, one in each of Delaware’s counties. Industrial-sized shredders at each site processed thousands of pounds of documents, and staff from the Consumer Protection […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Delaware Attorney General’s Office announces $5 million settlement with DISH Network

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced that it has reached an agreement with the DISH Network, L.L.C. (“DISH Network”) following a 39-state investigation triggered by consumer complaints. The states alleged that the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices. Delaware’s Consumer Protection Fund will receive $125,000 to aid […]




Delaware announces agreement with pharmaceutical firms concerning delayed disclosure

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced a settlement with Merck & Co. Inc, Shering-Plough Corporation, and joint venture company MSP Singapore Company, LLC that resolves a multi-state investigation into the companies’ lengthy delay releasing negative results from a clinical trial involving the cholesterol lowering drug Vytorin®. As a result of the investigation, the companies will […]




June housing workshops serve more than 200 Delawareans; State agencies to sponsor additional

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Today the Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, and Delaware State Housing Authority announced that statewide housing workshops offered last month connected more than 200 homeowners with on-site mortgage counseling and government services. They also announced additional housing workshops in July and beyond. At last month’s workshops, held June […]




June housing workshops serve more than 200 Delawareans; State agencies to sponsor additional

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Today the Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, and Delaware State Housing Authority announced that statewide housing workshops offered last month connected more than 200 homeowners with on-site mortgage counseling and government services. They also announced additional housing workshops in July and beyond. At last month’s workshops, held June […]




Shredded, Recycled, Reused – Attorney General’s community shred days

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Attorney General’s Office announced the success of its “Community Shred Days” this month. In its continued effort to prevent identity theft, the Attorney General’s office hosted three free community shredding events, one in each of Delaware’s counties. Industrial-sized shredders at each site processed thousands of pounds of documents, and staff from the Consumer Protection […]