Litigation

2024 CERT Raid, Vaughn Correctional Center

Jan 23, 2025

Vaughn CERT Raid

Status: Filed

On January 23, 2025 the ACLU of Delaware filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court of Delaware on behalf of six incarcerated individuals at the James T. Vaughn...

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Jan 3, 2025

Imam Mahmood Ahmad v. Kathleen Jennings, et. al.

Status: Filed

On June 21, 2024 the ACLU of Delaware filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Muslim Imam that has been unconstitutionally denied access to download and file death certificates and body transfer paperwork by the...

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white text on blue background that reads: "The Delaware Call v. Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security"

Dec 23, 2024

The Delaware Call vs Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security

Status: Active

UPDATE: On December 23, 2024 the Superior Court of Delaware issued an opinion heavily in favor of The Delaware Call. DSP will be required to disclose the names, ranks, and salary...

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White text on dark background that reads: "Haneef Salaam v. City of Wilmington, CityFest"

Dec 2, 2024

Haneef Salaam v. City of Wilmington, CityFest, Inc.

Status: Filed

The ACLU of Delaware has filed a complaint challenging the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Police Department for restricting the First Amendment rights of Haneef Salaam, a local community organizer,...

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Oct 23, 2024

Wilmington Food Not Bombs v. Jennings

Status: Victory!

The ACLU of Delaware filed a federal complaint today against Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the City of Wilmington in response to the State of Delaware’s Solicitation Statute, Loitering Statute, and...

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Apr 26, 2024

Early Voting & Permanent Absentee Amicus Brief

Status: Decided

The ACLU of Delaware, alongside the League of Women Voters of Delaware (LWVDE), filed an amicus brief with the Delaware Supreme Court in support of Delaware’s Early Voting and Permanent Absentee Voting...

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