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Delaware Announces Settlement with Dell, Inc., over Customer Service Issues

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Dell, Inc., and its subsidiary, Dell Financial Services, LLC, following a multistate investigation of the company’s financing promotions, rebate offers, technical support and repair policies. “Consumers should be able to trust a company’s claims about the products and services it provides,” […]




Delaware Department of Justice Announces Settlement with Makers of Airborne in Deceptive Advertising Case

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has joined a nationwide
settlement resolving a lawsuit against Airborne Health, Inc., (“Airborne”) the Florida-based maker of the
dietary supplement Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, along with its founders and current owners.




Consumers Warned of Risks When Buying Gift Cards this Holiday Season

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008

During this holiday shopping season the Delaware Department of Justice is alerting consumers to be cautious when purchasing merchant gift cards.




Delaware Announces Agreement with Mattel to Reduce Lead Paint in Toys

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, December 15, 2008

Today, the Delaware Department of Justice announced that it has reached an agreement with Mattel, Inc. and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, Inc., following a 16-month investigation into the events that led to the voluntary 2007 recall of the company’s toys for excessive lead paint.




Sussex Home Builder Arrested for Racketeering

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wilmington, DE – Today the Department of Justice announced the arrest yesterday of a Delaware building contractor on a host of criminal charges in a home construction fraud scheme that allegedly took place between 2003 and 2007. Andrew Jones, also known as “Andre Jones,” was indicted on October 27, 2008 by a New Castle County […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Delaware Announces Settlement with Dell, Inc., over Customer Service Issues

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Dell, Inc., and its subsidiary, Dell Financial Services, LLC, following a multistate investigation of the company’s financing promotions, rebate offers, technical support and repair policies. “Consumers should be able to trust a company’s claims about the products and services it provides,” […]




Delaware Department of Justice Announces Settlement with Makers of Airborne in Deceptive Advertising Case

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has joined a nationwide
settlement resolving a lawsuit against Airborne Health, Inc., (“Airborne”) the Florida-based maker of the
dietary supplement Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, along with its founders and current owners.




Consumers Warned of Risks When Buying Gift Cards this Holiday Season

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008

During this holiday shopping season the Delaware Department of Justice is alerting consumers to be cautious when purchasing merchant gift cards.




Delaware Announces Agreement with Mattel to Reduce Lead Paint in Toys

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, December 15, 2008

Today, the Delaware Department of Justice announced that it has reached an agreement with Mattel, Inc. and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, Inc., following a 16-month investigation into the events that led to the voluntary 2007 recall of the company’s toys for excessive lead paint.




Sussex Home Builder Arrested for Racketeering

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wilmington, DE – Today the Department of Justice announced the arrest yesterday of a Delaware building contractor on a host of criminal charges in a home construction fraud scheme that allegedly took place between 2003 and 2007. Andrew Jones, also known as “Andre Jones,” was indicted on October 27, 2008 by a New Castle County […]