Biden acts to protect military servicemembers from predatory lending scheme
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 12 other states in a settlement with a consumer lender commonly known as Rome Finance Company that resolves allegations the lender, which specialized in providing consumer financing to military servicemembers, engaged in predatory lending practices that cost servicemembers tens of […]
Child Predator Task Force arrests two men who traveled to meet their victims
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that separate undercover online investigations by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force have led to the arrest of two men who traveled to Dover-area locations to have sex with children.
Biden acts to protect Delaware homeowners from mortgage rescue scam
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Today, Attorney General Beau Biden a filed a lawsuit against a California-based company alleging it operates a mortgage rescue and loan assistance scam that illegally collects large upfront fees from Delaware consumers facing financial distress with the promise to secure loan modification or other relief from their mortgage lenders.
Biden Reaches Agreement with Apple on E-Book Price-Fixing Damages Claims
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today announced a proposed settlement of claims for monetary relief against Apple Inc. related to its participation in a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for E-books. The settlement agreement, which remains subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, would resolve claims for consumer damages brought by Delaware and 32 other states and territories, as well as the states’ civil penalty claims.
Biden’s Office giving back to those who’ve served at a Military and Veterans Resource Fair – July 30, 2014
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his office is sponsoring a Delaware Military and Veterans Resource Fair on Wednesday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Delaware State University in Dover. This free, one-day event is open to active and reserve members of the United States military and Delaware National Guard, veterans, and their families.
