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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Federal judge sides with Jennings against Cabela’s

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

District Court sends stolen ammo investigation back to Superior Court, awards DOJ legal fees A U.S. District Court Judge has rejected an attempt by Cabela’s Inc. to hinder the Delaware Attorney General’s investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer’s Christiana location.  Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces $150 Million Settlement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals to Help Combat Opioid Crisis

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today a $150 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Hikma produces a range of generic opioid products and sells hundreds of millions of opioid doses every year. The attorneys general allege that from 2006 to 2021, Hikma […]




Gun offenders guilty on all counts in Attempted Murder trial

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023

Two men have been found guilty of all charges relating to a January 2022 violent crime spree, marking the final conviction in a massive four-defendant indictment. Walike Parham, 24, and Kyair Keys, 20, could face life in prison for their roles in an eight-day violent crime spree involving four shootings, including one that shattered the […]




Delaware Medicaid to receive $7.6 million for alleged false claims caused by Christiana Care Health System

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that Delaware’s Medicaid program would receive $7,666,379.00 following a settlement that would resolve federal False Claims Act (FCA) and Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act (DFCRA) allegations against Christiana Care Health System (CCHS). The case, which was initiated by a whistleblower, alleges that CHSS provided free or below-market value […]




AG Jennings Announces $30 Million Order Against Student Lender For Illegal Practices 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 20, 2023

Comes after initiating joint effort with federal and state partners Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, due to the work of her office, along with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide more than […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Federal judge sides with Jennings against Cabela’s

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

District Court sends stolen ammo investigation back to Superior Court, awards DOJ legal fees A U.S. District Court Judge has rejected an attempt by Cabela’s Inc. to hinder the Delaware Attorney General’s investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer’s Christiana location.  Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces $150 Million Settlement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals to Help Combat Opioid Crisis

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today a $150 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Hikma produces a range of generic opioid products and sells hundreds of millions of opioid doses every year. The attorneys general allege that from 2006 to 2021, Hikma […]




Gun offenders guilty on all counts in Attempted Murder trial

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023

Two men have been found guilty of all charges relating to a January 2022 violent crime spree, marking the final conviction in a massive four-defendant indictment. Walike Parham, 24, and Kyair Keys, 20, could face life in prison for their roles in an eight-day violent crime spree involving four shootings, including one that shattered the […]




Delaware Medicaid to receive $7.6 million for alleged false claims caused by Christiana Care Health System

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that Delaware’s Medicaid program would receive $7,666,379.00 following a settlement that would resolve federal False Claims Act (FCA) and Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act (DFCRA) allegations against Christiana Care Health System (CCHS). The case, which was initiated by a whistleblower, alleges that CHSS provided free or below-market value […]




AG Jennings Announces $30 Million Order Against Student Lender For Illegal Practices 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 20, 2023

Comes after initiating joint effort with federal and state partners Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, due to the work of her office, along with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide more than […]