n September, we filed suit on behalf of a Delaware couple subjected to the unlawful and excessive use of force by the Delaware State Police as the result of a perfect storm of bad policing.
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Oct 2, 2015
Standing for Homeless Students' Rights
We recently acted on behalf of three middle school students who are experiencing homelessness. The siblings were displaced from their home because their mother had to take medical leave from her job and was...
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Aug 28, 2015
The Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age
Privacy & Technology
The ACLU of Delaware recently filed addressing the application of the Fourth Amendment in the context of computer searches.
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Aug 6, 2015
Standing Up for Inmates with Mental Health Issues in Solitary Confinement
Justice Reform
At the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, people with mental illnesses have been warehoused in solitary confinement for years on end, living in 8’x11’ cells for 23 to 24 hours a day.
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Jul 7, 2015
ACLU Challenges Dewey Rental Property Ordinance
Privacy & Technology
The ACLU of Delaware has challenged a Dewey Beach ordinance that violates rental property owners' and residents' Fourth Amendment rights.
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May 4, 2015
Case Docket: A Roundup of Our Recent Legal Work
Voting Rights
Voting Rights, Police Misconduct, Transgender Rights, Freedom of Religion, Preventing Economic Discrimination, Student Access to School Library Materials, and Racial Discrimination in Municipal Employment....