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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


DOJ Consumer Protection Unit Reminds Delawareans About Jury Duty Phone Scammers

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn and the Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit warn Delawareans about scam calls regarding jury duty being made to residents. DOJ and other agencies have alerted the public to these scams previously, but have received continued reports of them occurring, including recently in Sussex County. In the scam, the consumer is […]




51 Attorneys General Reach Consumer Protection Settlement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Concerning Off-Label Promotion of Four Prescription Drugs

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Delaware and the attorneys general of 49 other states and the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“BIPI”) regarding alleged off-label marketing and deceptive and misleading representations made in BIPI’s promotion of four of its prescription drugs: Micardis®, Aggrenox®, Atrovent®, and Combivent®. The settlement resolves allegations that BIPI engaged […]




Prison Time for All Defendants in Collins Park Killing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017

Other defendants face prison time for rape, manslaughter, and weapons charges All five people responsible for a home invasion and murder in the Collins Park area near New Castle will spend time in prison after the final two defendants received prison sentences of more than 20 years. In July 2015, Timane Dollard, 26, of New […]




Delaware Department of Justice Announces Top Investor Threats

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Promissory notes, real estate investments, and Ponzi schemes top the list The Delaware Department of Justice released its annual list of top investor threats and reminded Delawareans to use caution when approached with any unsolicited investment opportunities. “All investments involve a degree of risk,” said Attorney General Matt Denn. “Investors can help protect themselves by […]




Two Men Convicted of Two Separate Murders Receive Life Sentences

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 8, 2017

Other defendants face prison time for rape, child porn, attempted robbery, and weapons charges A 40-year-old Wilmington man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge sentenced him for a 2015 fatal shooting in the city. Deputy Attorneys General Annemarie Puit and Eric Zubrow secured the sentence for Damian Thomas. In […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

DOJ Consumer Protection Unit Reminds Delawareans About Jury Duty Phone Scammers

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn and the Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit warn Delawareans about scam calls regarding jury duty being made to residents. DOJ and other agencies have alerted the public to these scams previously, but have received continued reports of them occurring, including recently in Sussex County. In the scam, the consumer is […]




51 Attorneys General Reach Consumer Protection Settlement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Concerning Off-Label Promotion of Four Prescription Drugs

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Delaware and the attorneys general of 49 other states and the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“BIPI”) regarding alleged off-label marketing and deceptive and misleading representations made in BIPI’s promotion of four of its prescription drugs: Micardis®, Aggrenox®, Atrovent®, and Combivent®. The settlement resolves allegations that BIPI engaged […]




Prison Time for All Defendants in Collins Park Killing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017

Other defendants face prison time for rape, manslaughter, and weapons charges All five people responsible for a home invasion and murder in the Collins Park area near New Castle will spend time in prison after the final two defendants received prison sentences of more than 20 years. In July 2015, Timane Dollard, 26, of New […]




Delaware Department of Justice Announces Top Investor Threats

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Promissory notes, real estate investments, and Ponzi schemes top the list The Delaware Department of Justice released its annual list of top investor threats and reminded Delawareans to use caution when approached with any unsolicited investment opportunities. “All investments involve a degree of risk,” said Attorney General Matt Denn. “Investors can help protect themselves by […]




Two Men Convicted of Two Separate Murders Receive Life Sentences

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 8, 2017

Other defendants face prison time for rape, child porn, attempted robbery, and weapons charges A 40-year-old Wilmington man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge sentenced him for a 2015 fatal shooting in the city. Deputy Attorneys General Annemarie Puit and Eric Zubrow secured the sentence for Damian Thomas. In […]