Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings’
Lewes Oncologist Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A radiation oncologist who works with Delmarva Radiation Services and treats patients at Beebe Healthcare facilities has been arrested and charged with 25 felony counts of dealing in child pornography, according to Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings. Dr. Samuel Birer, age 35, was taken into custody following an investigation by the Delaware Internet Crimes Against…
Read MoreDelaware Attorney General Responds to DUI Arrest Involving Sussex County Prosecutor
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has confirmed the DUI arrest of Martin Cosgrove, who had been serving as a senior Sussex County prosecutor and previously held the role of Chief Prosecutor, calling the incident disappointing and serious. Jennings says Cosgrove is accused of driving under the influence and damaging property in a hit-and-run and will be prosecuted.…
Read MoreAttorney General Jennings Announces Federal Judge’s Decision Regarding SNAP Enforcement Dispute
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from imposing fines on states over SNAP program operations. The ruling allows SNAP benefits to continue for lawful permanent residents, including former refugees and asylees, while the case continues. Jennings said the court order ensures Delawareans can continue receiving food…
Read MoreStatements Issued After Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration Wind Permit Freeze
A coalition of 18 attorneys general, led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, won a lawsuit overturning the Trump Administration’s January freeze on all federal permitting for wind energy projects. On December 7th, a federal judge in Massachusetts vacated the freeze, calling it arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The coalition argued the halt disrupted states’ energy…
Read MoreAG Jennings Joins in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medicaid Funding Restrictions for Planned Parenthood
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit challenging a provision in the recently signed federal budget reconciliation law, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The lawsuit targets the “Defund Provision,” which prohibits Medicaid reimbursements for services provided at Planned Parenthood health centers.…
Read More$96K Settlement Secured Following HIV Drug Kickback Investigation
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that the state will receive $96,571.13 as part of a $202 million national settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc., resolving allegations of illegal kickbacks to promote HIV drugs. From 2011 to 2017, Gilead allegedly gave healthcare providers payments, meals, and travel perks to encourage prescribing its drugs—violating the Anti-Kickback…
Read MoreSettlement in Case Against Delaware Contractor Investigated for False Statements and Unlawful Deductions from Payroll Reports
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a settlement with Diamond Materials, a contractor found to have made unlawful payroll deductions from workers’ wages on public construction projects. An investigation revealed the company falsely claimed deductions were for worker training benefits, when in fact the money was used to pay for a contractor association membership. As…
Read MoreAttorneys General from Delaware & Maryland Will Continue to Fight President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
As the US Supreme Court concluded its last decision day of its term on Friday, the Justices ruled 6 to 3 that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but did not rule on birthright citizenship. The Justices agreed with the Trump administration – and President Biden’s administration before it – that judges…
Read MoreUPDATED: Preliminary Injunction Granted on Challenge of Federal Executive Order on Voting Regulations
UPDATED – 06/13/25 –Â Attorneys General from Maryland and Delaware were both part of a lawsuit to block an executive order from President Trump that would require documentary proof of citizenship requirements with federal voter registration forms. In her findings, US District Judge Denise Casper of the US District Court for the State of Massachusetts…
Read MoreAG Jennings Secures up to $335-million from Pharmaceutical Company Mylan for Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announces a multi-state settlement with Mylan Inc. This settlement will deliver up to $335-million nationwide over nine years to help combat the opioid crisis. The Attorneys General from 15 states allege Mylan deceptively promoted its products as less prone to abuse despite knowing for years that many of its opioid…
Read MoreFormer Sussex Central High School Principal Arrested for Forgery & Official Misconduct
A former Sussex Central High School principal has been arrested on charges of official misconduct and theft related to falsified payments made to a staff member within the Indian River School District. An investigation led to an indictment for 46 year old Judith Brittingham of Lewes on charges of official misconduct, theft and forgery after…
Read MoreFederal Court Blocks Elon Musk and DOGE After Lawsuit Alleging Unauthorized Access to Americans’ Private Data
A federal court has granted a motion, sought by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and others, for a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Americans’ private data. On February 7th, Attorney General Jennings joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the…
Read MoreDelaware AG Kathy Jennings Announces Re-Election Campaign
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she will seek re-election to a third term, citing progress on violent crime and what she refers to as an ongoing threat that a second Trump presidency poses to Delawareans. AG Jennings says her job is to protect this state, and that job has never mattered more. Voters can…
Read MoreDOJ Announces 25th Illicit Massage Establishment Shut Down
Closing out Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Delaware Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) today announced the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unit’s inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of a successful campaign targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings emphasized…
Read MoreAG Jennings Releases “Know Your Rights” Guidance on Immigration
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced the release of Know Your Rights on Immigration guidance which she says provides vital information to individuals and organizations on their constitutional rights during interactions with federal immigration officials. This initiative is said to reflect the Delaware DOJ’s commitment to public safety, the rule of law, and the dignity…
Read MoreAttorneys General in Numerous States Join in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Federal Funding Issue
A coalition of attorneys general including Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings are suing the Trump administration to stop an order that according to the AG’s office withholds trillions of dollars in funding that every state in the country relies on to provide essential services to millions of Americans. Attorney General Jennings calls this order “callous,…
Read MoreAttorney General Jennings Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of a multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. Under the settlement, Marriott has agreed to strengthen its data security practices using a dynamic risk-based approach, provide…
Read MoreAttorneys General Calling on FDA to Protect Children from Lead and Other Toxic Metals in Baby Food
Following the over 400 recent lead poisoning cases connected to recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches, a coalition of 20 Attorneys General including Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead…
Read MoreNew Home Improvement Services Contractor Regulations in Delaware Effective Today, November 1st
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit promulgated final regulations that establish clear rules of the road for the Home Improvement Services industry in Delaware. The regulations are based on hundreds of complaints received by the Department of Justice, and it requires a number of disclosures and prohibits certain practices regarding home improvement transactions. Among other requirements, the…
Read MoreDel. AG Jennings Introduces Abortion Legal Helpline
A public-private non-profit initiative has led to the creation of the Delaware Attorney General’s Abortion Legal Helpline. According to Attorney General Kathy Jennings, the helpline will offer free legal advice for anyone in search of guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturns Roe v. Wade and leaves abortion-related matters to the states.…
Read MoreUpdate: Del. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Convicted of 3 Charges
*Additional story update: Delaware State House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear and Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere released this statement Friday following the conviction of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: “We put our trust in our elected officials – especially those whose responsibility is to serve as a watchdog for the state’s finances – and when…
Read MoreDel. Chancery Court Backs State Challenge Of Seaford Ordinance Concerning Disposal Of Fetal Remains
The City of Seaford’s much-discussed ordinance that attempted to require that remains following the termination of a pregnancy be buried or cremated has been overturned in a Delaware Chancery Court ruling released Wednesday. City officials who supported the ordinance said the goal was to provide dignified treatment of remains and that it was not an…
Read MoreDel. AG Kathy Jennings Files To Seek Re-election
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has made it official: she is seeking a second term.Jennings has filed for re-election, according to her campaign Thursday. She is a Democrat.Jennings said in her first term, she and the Justice Department held opioid manufacturers accountable, combatted violent crime, and pushed for new laws to make the system more…
Read MoreTrial Of Auditor Kathy McGuiness Will Relocate, WGMD News Is Told
The trial of Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness looks to be on the move.Sources have told WGMD News that the case will be relocated to Kent County and that the trial would take place in two weeks.A New Castle County grand jury indicted McGuiness last fall for felony theft, intimidation and other offenses in a…
Read MoreWhat Does TurboTax Settlement Mean To Md., Del.?
About 66,000 Maryland consumers can expect checks in the mail under a settlement reached with all attorneys general and Intuit, the owners of Turbo Tax.Maryland AG Brian Frosh said Wednesday that the state expects to receive more than $2-million. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said the settlement would direct more than $400,000 to The First…
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