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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]




Biden Announces Arrest of Court Bailiff for Sexual Solicitation of a Child

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that an undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Wilmington man on child sexual solicitation charges.  Kevin L. Gaines, of the 200 block of E. 25th Street in Wilmington was arrested this morning at the New Castle […]




Biden Applauds Legislative Approval of Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Dover – A bill that increases penalties for property crimes has won legislative approval and now heads to Governor Jack Markell for his signature. House Bill 185 changes penalties to more accurately reflect the consequences of losing large amounts of money for defrauded organizations, which are often non-profits and governments. The legislation was drafted by […]




Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Testimony to U.S. Senate Banking Committee highlights progress & continuing challenges   Washington D.C. – At a hearing on consumer financial protections for servicemembers, veterans, and their families held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Attorney General Beau Biden offered his perspective as both his state’s chief law enforcement […]




Bill Criminalizing False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers Wins Final Passage

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2012

Dover – A bill championed by Attorney General Beau Biden and a bipartisan group of lawmakers that will create a felony offense of providing false information to law enforcement officers passed the House late yesterday and is on its way to the Governor.   Under Senate Bill 209, sponsored by Sen. Bruce Ennis, Rep. Larry […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]




Biden Announces Arrest of Court Bailiff for Sexual Solicitation of a Child

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that an undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Wilmington man on child sexual solicitation charges.  Kevin L. Gaines, of the 200 block of E. 25th Street in Wilmington was arrested this morning at the New Castle […]




Biden Applauds Legislative Approval of Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Dover – A bill that increases penalties for property crimes has won legislative approval and now heads to Governor Jack Markell for his signature. House Bill 185 changes penalties to more accurately reflect the consequences of losing large amounts of money for defrauded organizations, which are often non-profits and governments. The legislation was drafted by […]




Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Testimony to U.S. Senate Banking Committee highlights progress & continuing challenges   Washington D.C. – At a hearing on consumer financial protections for servicemembers, veterans, and their families held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Attorney General Beau Biden offered his perspective as both his state’s chief law enforcement […]




Bill Criminalizing False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers Wins Final Passage

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2012

Dover – A bill championed by Attorney General Beau Biden and a bipartisan group of lawmakers that will create a felony offense of providing false information to law enforcement officers passed the House late yesterday and is on its way to the Governor.   Under Senate Bill 209, sponsored by Sen. Bruce Ennis, Rep. Larry […]