Former Delaware Psychiatrist Receives Prison Sentence for Defrauding Medicaid Program
Department of Justice | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Dover – A former Dover area Psychiatrist charged with defrauding the Delaware Medicaid Program of nearly $175,000 received a jail sentence today after pleading guilty to her crimes, Attorney General Beau Biden announced. “The abuse of prescription drugs is a growing epidemic threatening public health and safety and devastating our families. Prescription abuse in the […]
Biden Alerts Consumers to Rapidly Spreading Identity Theft Scam
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Victims deceived by claims that President Obama will pay their utility bills Wilmington – After his office received nearly twenty complaints in the past day, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to consumers today about an identity theft scam claiming President Barack Obama will pay citizens’ utility bills. Delaware residents have been contacted […]
Biden Announces $1 Million for Delaware in Historic Healthcare Fraud Settlement
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
GlaxoSmithKline will pay $3 billion nationally and plead guilty to criminal activity Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the state of Delaware is set to receive nearly $1 million in a proposed national settlement between approximately 25 states, the federal government, and drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The $3 billion settlement, which is […]
Biden Applauds Legislative Approval of Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Dover – A bill that increases penalties for property crimes has won legislative approval and now heads to Governor Jack Markell for his signature. House Bill 185 changes penalties to more accurately reflect the consequences of losing large amounts of money for defrauded organizations, which are often non-profits and governments. The legislation was drafted by […]
Biden Announces Settlement with Skechers Over Charges of Deceptive Advertising
Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Company to pay millions in refunds to consumers nationwide Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Delaware has joined the federal government, 42 states, and the District of Columbia in reaching an agreement with Skechers USA to resolve charges that it advertised certain health benefits from wearing its line of rocker-bottom athletic shoes […]
