Petitioner alleged that the City Council of the City of Lewes had violated open meeting requirements at the January 11, 2010 Council meeting.
Read MoreThe City of Wilmington refused to disclose salary information for law enforcement officers and claimed that such information exempt from disclosure under FOIA. It was held that the burden of justifying the withholding of records is on the custodian, that exemptions from disclosure are to be applied narrowly and that as a general matter, salary information falls within the definition of public record. As a result, Wilmington was directed to disclose the information.
Read MorePetitioner alleged that the Town of Dewey had failed to provide proper notice as to the topics to be discussed in the executive sessions of the two November 2011 meetings. DOJ held that the agendas for those meetings failed to specify the topics to be discussed in executive session and as a result, did not comply with the open meeting requirements, such that the actions taken during the meetings were voidable. Following a review of the agendas and minutes for all of the meetings of the Town Council of Dewey Beach from January 2011 through April 2012, it was determined that there was a pattern to disregard the open meeting requirements. DOJ and the Town of Dewey Beach entered into a FOIA Remedies Agreement pursuant to which Dewey was required to cooperate with DOJ to ensure that Dewey would comply with the open meeting requirements moving forward.
Read MoreMembers of the Media – Reminder: The Attorney General’s free consumer shredding events continue this Saturday in Dover and end Saturday, June 23 in Wilmington. See original announcement below. _____________________________________________________________________ Media Release March 22, 2012 Biden Announces Community Shredding Events This Spring Free community service offered to help consumers safety destroy sensitive documents, avoid identity […]
Read MoreMedia Release Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that eight of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders will be attending workshops his office is organizing to help Delawareans who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. Scheduled for June 25 in New Castle, and June 26 in Milford, the workshops are offered […]
Read MoreMedia Release Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his Senior Protection Initiative, along with state agencies, law enforcement, and other advocates will recognize the 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 with events in all three counties. Based on the theme “Stop Abuse and Financial Exploitation (SAFE)”, the events […]
Read MoreThis opinion supplements 12-IIB05, which held that Kent County Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (KCSPCA) was a public body because it was incorporated in Delaware. This opinion clarifies that KCSPCA was empowered with statutory regulatory powers, when the General Assembly authorized it to enforce all laws enacted to protect animals, and vested it with a wide range of law enforcement powers. As such, it was a public body for purposes of the open meeting laws.
Read MoreMedia Release Anti-Bullying Legislation Wins General Assembly Approval Proposals from Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and Education Committee Chairs set to become law DOVER – A bill that implements a key component of a plan to combat cyber-bullying passed the House of Representatives on Thursday and is headed to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 193, sponsored […]
Read MoreMedia Release Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that a Newark man has been arrested on child pornography charges following an investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force. On Thursday, May 31, members of the Task Force along with Delaware State Police Troopers from Troop #6 executed a search warrant at a residence […]
Read MoreMedia Release Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring foreclosure open houses next week in locations statewide to assist homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, facing foreclosure, or have questions about homeowner resources that are available. These free events, hosted by the Attorney General’s Foreclosure Prevention Office, will […]
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