Press Releases

Delaware Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Reverse Keyword Warrants

HS 1 for HB 145 is the first near ban on reverse keyword warrants in the United States.
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology

ACLU of Delaware and LDF Help Secure Final Passage of Delaware Voting Rights Act

The Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act (HB 444) enshrines crucial voter protections and expands safeguards against discrimination in voting.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU-DE Wins Superior Court Case; Dept of Justice Ordered to Disclose Invoices for Attorney Fees

The Superior Court reversed the Dept of Justice’s denial of the ACLU-DE's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Voting Rights Advocates Rally in Dover for the Delaware John Lewis VRA After Federal VRA Eviscerated

Advocates for effective voter protections held a rally at Legislative Hall to urge legislators to pass the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act (HB 444) before the end of the current legislative session.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU-DE Wins Release of Dewey Beach Body-Worn Camera Footage

ACLU-DE settled its lawsuit against Dewey Beach, which alleged that the town unlawfully denied access to body worn camera footage from law enforcement officers.

ACLU of Delaware to Appeal Dismissal of Fenwick Island Corporate Voting Lawsuit

The ACLU of Delaware has announced its intention to appeal the case to the Delaware Supreme Court.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU-DE Sues Commissioner of DE Dept of Correction Over Lethal Use of Chemical Spray on Incarcerated People

ACLU-DE filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of the Delaware Dept of Correction over the use of lethal chemical agents by correctional officers.
Court Cases: Calm, et al. v. Taylor

ACLU-DE Issues Legal Warning to State Officials on Behalf of Multi-Language Learners in Public Schools

All children in the state of Delaware have a legal right to an education.
Issue Areas: Education Equity

ACLU-DE Joint Statement with Rep. Larry Lambert on Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Ruling

Today’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v Callais is a profound setback for our democracy.