Attorney General’s Office announces agreement with TJX Companies over data breach
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Delaware Attorney General’s Office today announced it has reached an agreement with the TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) following a multi-state investigation of its data security practices. The agreement resolves a 41-state investigation that explored whether TJX, owner of discount retailers including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, adequately protected customers’ financial information and sufficiently guarded […]
Attorney General’s Office applauds new tool to encourage witness testimony
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced that it will now be easier to secure witness testimony under legislation drafted by the Delaware Department of Justice and signed into law Tuesday by Governor Markell. This new law provides incentives for those with information to offer testimony during a criminal investigation and trial. “Witness testimony is often […]
Delaware joins lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Delaware Attorney General’s Office has announced that on Monday it joined two whistleblower actions by filing a lawsuit with fifteen other states against the drug manufacturer Wyeth. The suit alleges that Wyeth Pharmaceutical failed to provide the Medicaid program with the same discounts it gives to private purchasers of its drugs, as required by […]
Department of Justice secures the cleanup of a Sussex County nuisance property
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
For the first time, social vice activity at a Delaware property has ceased through the Delaware Department of Justice’s enforcement of Delaware’s Nuisance Abatement Act. The Department announced today that, following a lengthy investigation, all activity resembling adult entertainment will cease at the Canton Inn and the property owner will take other measures to comply […]
Mortgage Fraud Task Force takes action to protect homeowners
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 5, 2009
The Delaware Attorney General’s office announced today that it has formed a Mortgage Fraud Task Force to help homeowners stay in their homes. In conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner, the Task Force is dedicated to reducing foreclosure and foreclosure-related fraud statewide by: • Providing information […]
