October statewide housing workshops announced
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Provide homeowners opportunities to discuss loan modifications with lenders, meet certified housing counselors, learn about state and federal assistance programs, and avoid foreclosure fraud On October 7th and 8th, Delaware homeowners are invited to attend free statewide housing workshops, sponsored by the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State […]
Consumer Protection Unit acts to safeguard Delawareans in debt
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009
The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that a California debt management services company will pay $153,000 in restitution to 105 Delaware consumers with whom it conducted business without complying with Delaware’s debt management services statute. Freedom Debt Relief, LLC (“FDR”) had been providing debt management services in Delaware without first completing the licensing process […]
Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets fined $22,156 for sale of Auction Rate Securities
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets (RBC) following an investigation into its marketing and sale of auction rate securities (ARS). The company paid a fine of $22,156 to the State of Delaware for misleading investors about the safety of the […]
Attorney General’s Office announces sentencing in cyberstalking case
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2009
On August 19, 2009, Richard McCullough, age 42 of Bear, pled guilty to 1 count of harassment and 1 count of non-compliance with a bond order. The Attorney General, with assistance from University of Delaware Police, New Castle County Police, and Wilmington Police, arrested McCullough on April 15, 2009 for stalking women using the web. […]
Merrill Lynch to Pay $459,660 Fine to Delaware for Sale of Auction Rate Securities
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, September 11, 2009
The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that it has reached agreements with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch) following an investigation into its marketing and sale of auction rate securities (ARS). The company will pay a fine of more than $459,660 to the State of Delaware for misleading investors about the […]
