Delaware Department of Justice - Attorney Generals Office

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NATIONAL FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT

Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware
On February 9, 2012 Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Delaware joined a mortgage foreclosure settlement between the states, federal government and national mortgage banks. Under the settlement, Delaware will receive more than $45 million, ongoing State foreclosure-related lawsuits and investigations will continue, and military personnel will receive important new protections. Read More

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Announcements about the Settlement:
Biden Secures $45 Million for Delaware
2/9/2012
Biden, Federal Officials Highlight Mortgage Settlement Protections for Military
2/10/2012
Biden Warns Delawareans of Mortgage Settlement Scams
2/20/2012
Biden, 48 State Attorneys General & Federal Government Move National Foreclosure Settlement Forward
3/12/12
National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Finalized by Court Order
4/9/12

Learn about Delaware's foreclosure mediation program, upcoming housing workshops, and other resources that are available to Delaware homeowners.

2012 Shredding Events
Shredding events will take place at the following dates and locations:

Saturday, May 12 - Lowe’s/BJ’s parking lot at Peninsula Crossing Shopping Center
Saturday, June 9, 2012 - Boscov’s parking lot at the Dover Mall
Saturday, June 23 - Frawley Stadium Parking Lot

See Press Release for more information

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PREVENTING CRIME
Attorney General Biden's Community Prosecution and Nuisance Abatement programs work to reduce and prevent crime by opening the channels of communication between residents, prosecutors, and police to identify criminal activity and root it out from communities in every corner of our State.
Career criminal sentenced to life in prison - 8/26/2010

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Community Prosecution

Nuisance Abatement

Crime Prevention Tips

Victims/Witness Services

SECURING SENIORS
Across the nation, senior citizens are all too often the victims of physical or emotional abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect. Unscrupulous individuals who perpetrate a variety of senior abuse and fraud often target the elderly and sadly, seniors are often victimized by members of their own families who are responsible for their care.
Two DOJ-Authored Bills That Protect Vulnerable Delawareans Signed Into Law - 5/24/2011

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Senior Victim Advocate Program
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Identifying & Reporting Patient Abuse
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Signs of Elder Abuse
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Fighting Medicaid Fraud
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PROTECTING CHILDREN
Attorney General Biden is fighting to keeps kids safe in their homes, on their neighborhood streets, and on the internet. That's why one of his first acts upon taking office in 2007 was the formation of the Delaware Department of Justice Child Predator Unit, with a staff dedicated full-time to protecting kids from predators.
Related Media: Biden calls on Web site to remove adult services ads. 9/21/2010
AG Biden comments on Craigslist's decision to remove questionable advertisements - 9/7/2010

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DE Child Predator Task Force

DE Sex Offender Registry

Internet Safety Brochure

Internet Safety Presentations

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
The Delaware Department of Justice has taken steps to guard the environment by drafting tougher penalties for environmental offenses...

- Recent Media: WDEL reports on the Delaware dredging lawsuit filed by Attorney General Biden

Environmental Dumping Conviction Announcement

New State Laws Toughen Environmental Penalties

Delaware Acts to Protect Clean Water

Delaware Seeks Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environmental Crime brochure

FIGHTING FORECLOSURE
Foreclosures are on the rise in Delaware. The Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force is taking the lead in fighting foreclosure fraud and directing homeowners to free services that can help them stay in their homes.

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Foreclosure Mediation Program

Housing Services

Lender Modification Programs

How to Avoid Mortgage Foreclosure Scams

Delaware Housing & Foreclosure Events

CALL THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MORTGAGE HOTLINE
800-220-5424