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New Law Excluding Medical Debt from Credit Reporting Takes Effect

Eligible Delawareans will also begin to see notification of medical debt elimination in the coming weeks WILMINGTON — A new Delaware law that took effect today will ensure that medical debt can no longer be included on consumer credit reports — a major step toward protecting families from the long-term financial consequences of illness and […]




Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Rental Scams

The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice warns Delawareans during this peak vacation season to be careful when they are looking for a vacation rental. The scammers operating rental scam schemes find legitimate rental postings and capture the information and photos of the property, and then list it on Craigslist or other […]




Delaware Weighs In To Case On Independence of Federal Consumer Protection Agency

Attorney General Matt Denn joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a motion Monday to intervene in a federal appeals case, with the goal of ensuring that the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) remains independent and able to aggressively defend the interests of American consumers free from political pressure from the White House. The […]




Fraudulent Firefighter Charity Calls Stopped and Misleading Donations Given to Delaware Firefighters After AG Office Investigation

Misleading charitable solicitations that were misrepresented as going to Delaware fire companies have ended as a result of an investigation and a Cease and Desist Agreement from the Delaware Department of Justice targeted at Firefighter Support Services, Inc., a Michigan organization, and almost $6,000 in contributions will be returned to the Delaware fire community. The […]




Brothers From Dover Sentenced to Prison For Drug Activity

Others sentenced for home improvement fraud, rape, assault, and robbery Following are recent results obtained in cases pursued by the attorneys, investigators and staff of the Delaware Department of Justice: Two brothers both received significant prison sentences for their roles as main players in a group selling drugs out of the Capitol Park neighborhood near […]







 Pages Tagged With: "consumer protection"

New Law Excluding Medical Debt from Credit Reporting Takes Effect

Eligible Delawareans will also begin to see notification of medical debt elimination in the coming weeks WILMINGTON — A new Delaware law that took effect today will ensure that medical debt can no longer be included on consumer credit reports — a major step toward protecting families from the long-term financial consequences of illness and […]




Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Rental Scams

The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice warns Delawareans during this peak vacation season to be careful when they are looking for a vacation rental. The scammers operating rental scam schemes find legitimate rental postings and capture the information and photos of the property, and then list it on Craigslist or other […]




Delaware Weighs In To Case On Independence of Federal Consumer Protection Agency

Attorney General Matt Denn joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a motion Monday to intervene in a federal appeals case, with the goal of ensuring that the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) remains independent and able to aggressively defend the interests of American consumers free from political pressure from the White House. The […]




Fraudulent Firefighter Charity Calls Stopped and Misleading Donations Given to Delaware Firefighters After AG Office Investigation

Misleading charitable solicitations that were misrepresented as going to Delaware fire companies have ended as a result of an investigation and a Cease and Desist Agreement from the Delaware Department of Justice targeted at Firefighter Support Services, Inc., a Michigan organization, and almost $6,000 in contributions will be returned to the Delaware fire community. The […]




Brothers From Dover Sentenced to Prison For Drug Activity

Others sentenced for home improvement fraud, rape, assault, and robbery Following are recent results obtained in cases pursued by the attorneys, investigators and staff of the Delaware Department of Justice: Two brothers both received significant prison sentences for their roles as main players in a group selling drugs out of the Capitol Park neighborhood near […]