The Delaware Department of Justiceâs Investor Protection Unit is urging investors to proceed with caution when using financial data aggregators and third-party financial platforms. Officials warn that while these tools can offer convenience and a comprehensive view of one’s finances, they also pose significant privacy and security risks. Financial data aggregatorsâdigital services that compile a userâs financial data from various …
Delaware’s effort to implement criminal background checks for individuals in the adult-use recreational marijuana market encountered a setback, as the FBI denied the state’s reconsideration request. The request, which aimed to secure an FBI service code to conduct the necessary background checks, was rejected after the FBI concluded that the state’s authorizing statute lacked specific language outlining which individuals are …
A former Sussex Central High School principal, Judith Brittingham, has been arrested on multiple charges, including Official Misconduct, Theft, and Forgery, after an investigation revealed that she falsified payments to a staff member in the Indian River School District (IRSD). On March 19, Brittingham, 46, of Lewes, turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection …
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings is encouraging consumers who may have purchased certain generic drugs to check their eligibility for compensation as Delaware joins a multistate effort in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with the generic drug manufacturer Apotex. The settlement, which is part of a broader legal action involving all 50 states and territories, addresses allegations …
The Delaware Department of Justiceâs Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) closed out Human Trafficking Awareness Month with the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unitâs inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of a successful campaign targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. The HTU focuses on a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration with public and nonprofit partners, raising …
A new bill that would limit the power of the state to seize assets from Delawareans was applauded in the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee Tuesday. House Bill 280, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton, prohibits assets from forfeiture if they are near controlled substances or with trace amounts of such. The bill points out that legal presumption …
A bill that would punish citizens for creating and spreading inappropriate artificial intelligence images known as deep fakes passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning. House Bill 353, sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith, D-Wilmington, provides civil and criminal penalties for the wrongful disclosure of deep fakes that depict individuals in the nude or engaging in sexual conduct. Several …
The Delaware House of Representatives will be the first to take a look at a new bill that will redefine Delawareâs legal description of a firearm. The Firearm Definition Task Force, responsible for evaluating the state definition and its ramifications in lawmaking and criminal code, had a quick, 10-minute meeting Tuesday to take one last look at their work. The …
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it will move to appeal a Superior Court judgeâs ruling on absentee and early voting. Judge Mark Conner ruled last week in favor of former state attorney general Jane Bradyâs suit that laws passed by the General Assembly â over objections that they were not constitutional â were indeed âinconsistent with our Constitution and …
A Milford school custodial employee was charged with three counts of dealing in child pornography after being reported by Twitter, according to court records. Darin A. Albright, 57, is being held on $180,000 cash bail at the Sussex County Correctional Institution, according to the Delaware Department of Justice. Darin A. Albright His charges are Class B felonies, which carry …
