Posts Tagged ‘Attorney General Kathy Jennings’
Attorney General Kathy Jennings Announces $10.25 Million Settlement with Wireless Carriers Over Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Practices
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a $10.25 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc.…
Read More$150 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle With Opioid Manufacturer to Help Combat Opioid Crisis
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Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today a $150 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Hikma produces a range of…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces DE Violent Crime Rates at Lowest Level
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware law enforcement’s focus on violent criminals and gun offenders has brought the First State’s violent crime rates to their lowest point…
Read MoreInvestor Protection Unit Puts Pig Butchers on Ice – AGAIN
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings is warning Delawareans about cryptocurrency scam. Full text from release from AG Jennings: The Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice has issued…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Gun Safety Law
A challenge to a Delaware law that allows gun dealers in the First State to be held accountable in court for the violence they create has been dismissed. On Friday,…
Read MoreSeniors in Delaware Warned About Increase in Financial Scam Reports
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In the wake of an uptick in reports of financial exploitation of seniors, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit (“IPU”) is cautioning seniors to be…
Read MoreFormer Seaford HS Employee Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse
A Sussex County jury has indicted a former Seaford High School employee on charges of child sexual abuse. The indictment was handed down Monday against 52 year old Jerry Sodano…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces Over $10 billion in National Opioid Settlements with CVS and Walgreens
1st Listening Forum on Opioid Abuse Treatment Funding Tonight in Georgetown
Addressing the opioid epidemic in Delaware…The state’s newly-established Prescription Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution Commission is seeking the views of Delawareans on how to support treatment and prevention programs and reduce…
Read MoreTwo Additional Gun-Related Bills Introduced In Del. General Assembly
Two additional gun-related bills have been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly, with just three weeks to go in this year’s session. One measure would amend the existing liability shield…
Read More9 Charged In Kent Co. Gun Trafficking Case
Nine people face a combined 77 charges following an investigation into straw purchases of at least 12 firearms in six separate transactions in the Dover area According to Delaware Attorney…
Read MoreProsecutors Prepare For Sexual Abuse Case Against Pastor
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The Delaware Attorney General’s Office is seeking possible additional victims as it prepares to prosecute a Sussex County pastor who has been indicted for unlawful sexual contact. Major Foster of…
Read MoreHouse, Senate Democratic Leaders Call For Indicted Auditor McGuiness To Take Leave Of Absence
The leaders of the Delaware State Senate and State House Democratic Caucuses are encouraging State Auditor Kathy McGuiness to take a leave of absence as she faces criminal charges. McGuiness…
Read MoreUpdate: Auditor McGuiness Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges
Man Who Pointed Gun During 2020 Rally Convicted
A Dover man has been convicted of two violent felony crimes for pointing a handgun during a counter-protest. The incident occurred last October at a rally in Wilmington. Michael Hastings…
Read MoreDel. Trooper Indicted In Warning Fraud Scheme
A suspended Delaware State Trooper has been indicted on charges related to a fraudulent warning scheme that Attorney General Kathy Jennings said victims dozens of people. The full extent of…
Read MoreDel. Bill Establishes Guidelines For Use Of Opioid Impact Fee
The State Senate has passed legislation to establish a prescription opioid settlement fund and a settlement distribution commission that would allocate collected funds toward addressing the opioid crisis. The measure…
Read MoreState Senate Approves Use-Of-Force Revisions
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Delaware’s first ‘objective use of force’ standard for police officers is a step closer to becoming law. The State Senate Thursday voted 14-7 to approve a bill (SB 147) that…
Read MoreDel. Bills Address Police Use Of Force, Disciplinary Records
With five weeks to go in Delaware’s legislative session, several police accountability-related bills have been introduced for consideration in the Delaware General Assembly. The measures were introduced on the one-year…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Would Mandate Police Body-Worn Cameras
A statewide body-worn camera mandate and a uniform policy for their use by law enforcement officers would be the result of legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. The bill…
Read More2 Del. Bills Touted As Gun Safety
Two bills were introduced in the Delaware State Senate Thursday that the sponsors said would “promote responsible gun ownership” and “reduce the firepower capability of deadly weapons.” Senate Bill 3…
Read MoreVIDEO : AG Jennings Outlines Legislative Priorities
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has listed her legislative priorities for the General Assembly session, several of which focus around firearms. Jennings supports a required permit to purchase a gun…
Read MoreDel. Overdose Panel Makes Recommendations
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Five policy recommendations are contained in the Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission’s second annual report. The panel reviewed a sample of 130 overdose fatalities that occurred in 2019. The…
Read MoreDelaware Attorney General urges adherence to State of Emergency Declaration
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings is urging Delawareans to heed Governor Carney’s State of Emergency after several people were cited for violating the order and one was arrested. “This is…
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