$1.45 Million to Delaware for Environmental Purpose from VW Emissions Investigation
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017
Delaware will receive $1.45 million for environmental projects as a result of an additional settlement between 10 states and Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi over the company’s use of “defeat devices” on the emissions controls of diesel vehicles. The settlement filed Thursday is in addition to a federal and multi-state settlement last year that obtained payments […]
Two Newark Apartment Complexes Sued for Consumer Fraud
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017
The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the owners and manager of two Newark apartment complexes for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act. Attorney General Matt Denn announced the civil complaint filed in New Castle County Superior Court against Metrodev Newark, owners of the Autumn Park Apartments on Winterhaven Drive, Water Polo […]
Moody’s Agrees to Settlement With States and Federal Government Over Securities Ratings
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Friday, January 13, 2017
States, USDOJ Alleged Moody’s Inflated Ratings and Contributed To Market Crash. Attorney General Matt Denn joined the U.S. Department of Justice and 20 other attorneys general in announcing a settlement resolving an investigation into Moody’s Corporation, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and Moody’s Analytics, Inc. (collectively “Moody’s”) over the companies’ misrepresentations regarding the independence and objectivity […]
Delaware and 19 Other States File Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Six Generic Drug Companies
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2016
States allege widespread conspiracy among competitors to reduce competition, increase prices for numerous generic prescription drugs Attorney General Matt Denn Thursday joined with 19 other state attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against generic drug-maker Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Auribindo Pharma USA, Inc., Citron Pharma, LLC, Mayne Pharma (USA), Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Teva […]
Workshop Planned for Community Association Leaders
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016
The Delaware Department of Justice’s Common Interest Community Ombudsperson and the Community Associations Institutes (CAI), will lead a day-long forum in New Castle County on Saturday designed to assist those who serve in leadership positions in local civic associations. “Board Leadership Development Workshop” will consist of five modules covering Governing Documents and Roles & Responsibilities, […]
