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  Category: Consumer Protection


Mortgage Fraud Task Force takes action to protect homeowners

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 5, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced today that it has formed a Mortgage Fraud Task Force to help homeowners stay in their homes. In conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner, the Task Force is dedicated to reducing foreclosure and foreclosure-related fraud statewide by: • Providing information […]




Attorney General’s office supports Operation False Charity law enforcement sweep

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

In an effort to bring public attention to fraudulent charitable solicitors who claim to help police, firefighters, and veterans and to report charity fraud enforcement action already underway, the Delaware Attorney General’s office joined the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement officials in other states in announcing Operation False Charity. As part of today’s announcement, […]




DELAWARE URGES CONGRESS TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS FROM FORECLOSURE

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 6, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice called on the US Congress to amend the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to permit federal Bankruptcy Courts to protect families from foreclosure. In a letter sent to House and Senate Leadership the Attorneys General of 22 states and the District of Columbia report that, despite efforts by state and federal government […]




Department of Justice to present public education forums statewide during

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 23, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice will sponsor several informational public forums across Delaware next week in conjunction with 2009 National Consumer Protection Week. Each Delaware program will focus on identity theft, charity fraud, and common consumer scams, all crimes that have seen an increase across the First State. The presentations will take place: Date Time […]




Delaware announces settlement with Eli Lilly for improper marketing of Zyprexa

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a proposed settlement with Eli Lilly and Company to settle allegations that the company engaged in a marketing campaign that improperly promoted its anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa. Under the proposed settlement, Eli Lilly will pay the states and the federal government a total of $800 […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Mortgage Fraud Task Force takes action to protect homeowners

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 5, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced today that it has formed a Mortgage Fraud Task Force to help homeowners stay in their homes. In conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner, the Task Force is dedicated to reducing foreclosure and foreclosure-related fraud statewide by: • Providing information […]




Attorney General’s office supports Operation False Charity law enforcement sweep

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

In an effort to bring public attention to fraudulent charitable solicitors who claim to help police, firefighters, and veterans and to report charity fraud enforcement action already underway, the Delaware Attorney General’s office joined the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement officials in other states in announcing Operation False Charity. As part of today’s announcement, […]




DELAWARE URGES CONGRESS TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS FROM FORECLOSURE

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 6, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice called on the US Congress to amend the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to permit federal Bankruptcy Courts to protect families from foreclosure. In a letter sent to House and Senate Leadership the Attorneys General of 22 states and the District of Columbia report that, despite efforts by state and federal government […]




Department of Justice to present public education forums statewide during

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 23, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice will sponsor several informational public forums across Delaware next week in conjunction with 2009 National Consumer Protection Week. Each Delaware program will focus on identity theft, charity fraud, and common consumer scams, all crimes that have seen an increase across the First State. The presentations will take place: Date Time […]




Delaware announces settlement with Eli Lilly for improper marketing of Zyprexa

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a proposed settlement with Eli Lilly and Company to settle allegations that the company engaged in a marketing campaign that improperly promoted its anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa. Under the proposed settlement, Eli Lilly will pay the states and the federal government a total of $800 […]