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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Biden Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Federal Firearms Background Checks

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden and a coalition of nine other attorneys general have a filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States supporting a federal prosecution under a key component of the law that requires buyers of firearms to accurately disclose their identities when undergoing a background check.




Investigation Report Must Be Studied And Acted On

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Independent Counsel, E. Norman Veasey, urges the public and lawmakers to read very carefully the report released by his office.




Consumer Alert: Biden cautions Delawareans to be vigilant in wake of Target data breach

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2013

Following today’s announcement by national retailer Target that millions of customers’ payment account information may have been comprised in a data breach, Attorney General Beau Biden today provided tips to Delaware consumers whose accounts may have been affected. According to authorities, payment card data may have been stolen for as many as 40 million Target customers who made credit or debit card purchases in its U.S. stores from November 27, 2013 to December 15, 2013. Data taken in this breach may have included customer name, credit or debit card number, the card’s expiration date, and the card’s three-digit CVV security code.




Biden secures $7 million for Delaware borrowers

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2013

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that Ocwen Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Ocwen Loan Servicing, will provide $7 million to Delaware borrowers in the latest effort by his office to hold accountable those responsible for the mortgage foreclosure crisis.




Biden joins colleagues in calling for federal action to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden this week joined a coalition of 12 other state Attorneys General in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to act to substantially reduce air pollution by setting stronger emissions standards for fossil fuel power plants.







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Biden Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Federal Firearms Background Checks

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden and a coalition of nine other attorneys general have a filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States supporting a federal prosecution under a key component of the law that requires buyers of firearms to accurately disclose their identities when undergoing a background check.




Investigation Report Must Be Studied And Acted On

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Independent Counsel, E. Norman Veasey, urges the public and lawmakers to read very carefully the report released by his office.




Consumer Alert: Biden cautions Delawareans to be vigilant in wake of Target data breach

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2013

Following today’s announcement by national retailer Target that millions of customers’ payment account information may have been comprised in a data breach, Attorney General Beau Biden today provided tips to Delaware consumers whose accounts may have been affected. According to authorities, payment card data may have been stolen for as many as 40 million Target customers who made credit or debit card purchases in its U.S. stores from November 27, 2013 to December 15, 2013. Data taken in this breach may have included customer name, credit or debit card number, the card’s expiration date, and the card’s three-digit CVV security code.




Biden secures $7 million for Delaware borrowers

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2013

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that Ocwen Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Ocwen Loan Servicing, will provide $7 million to Delaware borrowers in the latest effort by his office to hold accountable those responsible for the mortgage foreclosure crisis.




Biden joins colleagues in calling for federal action to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden this week joined a coalition of 12 other state Attorneys General in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to act to substantially reduce air pollution by setting stronger emissions standards for fossil fuel power plants.