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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Bill to protect witnesses to crimes passes House, goes to Governor’s desk

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Delaware House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that increases penalties for criminals who attempt to intimidate witnesses.

Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Sen. Margaret Rose Henry and Rep. Helene Keeley, passed the Senate last month and now goes to Gov. Jack Markell’s desk.




AG Biden, Sen. Townsend, Rep. Jaques Introduce Bill to Protect Delawareans Serving Their State and Country

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Members of the United States military and the Delaware National Guard will receive important consumer protections under legislation unveiled late Tuesday that creates a state-level version of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and gives Attorney General Beau Biden’s office the authority to enforce the new law.




Supreme Court restores federal regulation of interstate air pollution

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Today the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing power plant emissions of dangerous air pollution that cross state lines and harm the health of residents in “downwind” states.




Attorney General’s Investor Protection Unit cautions investors on use of virtual currencies

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden’s Investor Protection Unit today issued an investor advisory cautioning investors to consider the risks associated with Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.




Frederick Gray sentenced to life for attempted murder of Wilmington Police Officer

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | New Castle County | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that a Wilmington man convicted of shooting Wilmington Police Officer Justin Wilkers last year was sentenced today to life in prison.







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Bill to protect witnesses to crimes passes House, goes to Governor’s desk

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Delaware House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that increases penalties for criminals who attempt to intimidate witnesses.

Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Sen. Margaret Rose Henry and Rep. Helene Keeley, passed the Senate last month and now goes to Gov. Jack Markell’s desk.




AG Biden, Sen. Townsend, Rep. Jaques Introduce Bill to Protect Delawareans Serving Their State and Country

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Members of the United States military and the Delaware National Guard will receive important consumer protections under legislation unveiled late Tuesday that creates a state-level version of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and gives Attorney General Beau Biden’s office the authority to enforce the new law.




Supreme Court restores federal regulation of interstate air pollution

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Today the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing power plant emissions of dangerous air pollution that cross state lines and harm the health of residents in “downwind” states.




Attorney General’s Investor Protection Unit cautions investors on use of virtual currencies

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden’s Investor Protection Unit today issued an investor advisory cautioning investors to consider the risks associated with Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.




Frederick Gray sentenced to life for attempted murder of Wilmington Police Officer

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | New Castle County | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that a Wilmington man convicted of shooting Wilmington Police Officer Justin Wilkers last year was sentenced today to life in prison.