Attorney General’s office supports Operation False Charity law enforcement sweep
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
In an effort to bring public attention to fraudulent charitable solicitors who claim to help police, firefighters, and veterans and to report charity fraud enforcement action already underway, the Delaware Attorney General’s office joined the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement officials in other states in announcing Operation False Charity. As part of today’s announcement, […]
Attorney General’s office joins lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturer for
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced today that it is joining the federal government, 14 states, and the District of Columbia in two whistleblower lawsuits in federal district court against the drug manufacturer Wyeth. The suits allege that Wyeth knowingly failed to report accurate pricing for its drugs Protonix Oral and Protonix IV and avoided […]
Attorney General’s Office takes action to fight home improvement fraud
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
The Delaware Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers to be aware of home improvement fraud and announced criminal sentencings in two construction fraud cases: From June to August 2007, Wilbert C. Saunders, age 53 of Newark, received over $11,000 in payments for home renovations which were never completed. Saunders pled guilty on February 18, 2009 […]
Fugitive Safe Surrender-Delaware is Huge Success
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
CONTACT: U. S. Marshal David W. Thomas District of Delaware (302) 573-6176 (302) 363-085- Cell May 5, 2009 District of Delaware Fugitive Safe Surrender-Delaware is Huge Success More Than 1,000 Fugitives Surrender WILMINGTON, Del. – The highly successful Fugitive Safe Surrender program was in Wilmington Wednesday to Saturday. This program, led by the U.S. Marshals […]
Delaware Department of Justice announces $31 million tobacco payment
Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2009
Today, the Delaware Department of Justice announced that Delaware has received its annual payment from the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the states and the tobacco industry. Payments totaling $31,027,740 were received on April 15 and April 17 and have been deposited into the Delaware Health Fund. “I am pleased that Delaware continues to receive […]
