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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


AG Jennings Announces Major Settlement With Former Top Mortgage Lender Over Allegations Of Redlining

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Deal commits Trident Mortgage to pay for mortgage subsidies in minority neighborhoods, spurring hundreds of millions in lending Attorney General Jennings today announced a $20 million settlement with former top home mortgage lender, Trident Mortgage Company, to resolve allegations of “redlining” in the greater Philadelphia region, including New Castle County. The deal requires Trident to […]




William Ushler indicted for Child Pornography, Sexual Solicitation of a Child

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 25, 2022

Ex-Tower Hill employee faces seven felonies; no Delaware children or THS students among known victims A Wilmington man and former Tower Hill School employee arrested in April has been indicted on charges arising from a child pornography investigation. William Ushler, 53, was arrested and charged on April 19 by members of the Department of Justice […]




AG Jennings announces $34.2 million national settlement with Harris Jewelry 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Jewelry chain defrauded thousands of servicemembers and veterans Attorney General Kathy Jennings, through the Fraud Division’s Consumer Protection Unit and in connection with 17 other states and the FTC, has secured a recovery of $34.2 million for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans nationwide who were deceived and defrauded by jewelry retailer Harris Jewelry. Harris […]




Statement From AG Jennings On McGuiness Verdict

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 1, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement today after a jury convicted State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness of Official Misconduct, Structuring, and Conflict of Interest: “From the moment I took office, I promised that no one would be either above the law or beneath justice. Today’s guilty verdict confirmed that. After weeks or grueling trial […]




Statement from AG Jennings on Supreme Court’s Climate Ruling

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released today the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency: “The Supreme Court’s ruling is the latest in a dangerous, disgraceful pattern of decisions that risk the health of our neighbors, of our state, and now the very fate of our planet. The […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

AG Jennings Announces Major Settlement With Former Top Mortgage Lender Over Allegations Of Redlining

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Deal commits Trident Mortgage to pay for mortgage subsidies in minority neighborhoods, spurring hundreds of millions in lending Attorney General Jennings today announced a $20 million settlement with former top home mortgage lender, Trident Mortgage Company, to resolve allegations of “redlining” in the greater Philadelphia region, including New Castle County. The deal requires Trident to […]




William Ushler indicted for Child Pornography, Sexual Solicitation of a Child

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 25, 2022

Ex-Tower Hill employee faces seven felonies; no Delaware children or THS students among known victims A Wilmington man and former Tower Hill School employee arrested in April has been indicted on charges arising from a child pornography investigation. William Ushler, 53, was arrested and charged on April 19 by members of the Department of Justice […]




AG Jennings announces $34.2 million national settlement with Harris Jewelry 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Jewelry chain defrauded thousands of servicemembers and veterans Attorney General Kathy Jennings, through the Fraud Division’s Consumer Protection Unit and in connection with 17 other states and the FTC, has secured a recovery of $34.2 million for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans nationwide who were deceived and defrauded by jewelry retailer Harris Jewelry. Harris […]




Statement From AG Jennings On McGuiness Verdict

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 1, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement today after a jury convicted State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness of Official Misconduct, Structuring, and Conflict of Interest: “From the moment I took office, I promised that no one would be either above the law or beneath justice. Today’s guilty verdict confirmed that. After weeks or grueling trial […]




Statement from AG Jennings on Supreme Court’s Climate Ruling

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released today the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency: “The Supreme Court’s ruling is the latest in a dangerous, disgraceful pattern of decisions that risk the health of our neighbors, of our state, and now the very fate of our planet. The […]