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  Category: Criminal Division


Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announces $5.5 million settlement in oral contraceptive lawsuit

Civil Division | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III today announced the settlement of a civil law enforcement action against the makers of the popular oral contraceptive product Ovcon. The lawsuit, joined by thirty-three other states and the District of Columbia, charged Warner Chilcott and Barr Pharmaceuticals (“Barr”) with antitrust violations that have prevented generic versions of Ovcon from reaching the marketplace.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Karen Peterson, State Representative John Kowalko, and State Representative Bryon Short announce the introduction of legislation to strengthen Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III joined State Senator Karen Peterson (D-Stanton), State Representative Bryon Short (D-Brandywine Hundred), and State Representative John Kowalko (D-Newark) in announcing legislation that positions the Department of Justice to represent the people in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters




Attorney General Biden to receive information on sex offenders who use MySpace

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

MySpace has agreed to turn over the names and other identifying information of convicted sex offenders who use the popular social networking website, Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announced today.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, joins the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware to announce a settlement in a fraudulent Medicaid billing scheme As part of agreement, Green Valley Pavilion, LLC will make financial payments and be subject to ongoing compliance inspections

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007

Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden III, and Colm F. Connolly, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that the State of Delaware and the United States (“the government”) have reached a $550,000 settlement with Green Valley Pavilion, LLC (“Green Valley”) concerning alleged fraudulent billing involving the Delaware Medicaid Program.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Robert Marshall, and State Representative Vincent Lofink announce the introduction of legislation to improve the fight against fraud

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Dover, DE – Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, joined State Senator Robert Marshall (D-Wilmington West) and State Representative Vincent Lofink (R-Caravel Farms) as they announced the introduction of Senate Bill 97 which will enhance the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud against government contracts and programs.







  Category: Criminal Division

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announces $5.5 million settlement in oral contraceptive lawsuit

Civil Division | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III today announced the settlement of a civil law enforcement action against the makers of the popular oral contraceptive product Ovcon. The lawsuit, joined by thirty-three other states and the District of Columbia, charged Warner Chilcott and Barr Pharmaceuticals (“Barr”) with antitrust violations that have prevented generic versions of Ovcon from reaching the marketplace.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Karen Peterson, State Representative John Kowalko, and State Representative Bryon Short announce the introduction of legislation to strengthen Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III joined State Senator Karen Peterson (D-Stanton), State Representative Bryon Short (D-Brandywine Hundred), and State Representative John Kowalko (D-Newark) in announcing legislation that positions the Department of Justice to represent the people in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters




Attorney General Biden to receive information on sex offenders who use MySpace

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

MySpace has agreed to turn over the names and other identifying information of convicted sex offenders who use the popular social networking website, Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III announced today.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, joins the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware to announce a settlement in a fraudulent Medicaid billing scheme As part of agreement, Green Valley Pavilion, LLC will make financial payments and be subject to ongoing compliance inspections

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007

Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden III, and Colm F. Connolly, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that the State of Delaware and the United States (“the government”) have reached a $550,000 settlement with Green Valley Pavilion, LLC (“Green Valley”) concerning alleged fraudulent billing involving the Delaware Medicaid Program.




Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Robert Marshall, and State Representative Vincent Lofink announce the introduction of legislation to improve the fight against fraud

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Dover, DE – Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, joined State Senator Robert Marshall (D-Wilmington West) and State Representative Vincent Lofink (R-Caravel Farms) as they announced the introduction of Senate Bill 97 which will enhance the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud against government contracts and programs.