ACLU of Delaware

A Superior Court judge recently ruled the town of Fenwick Island’s policy allowing artificial entities like LLCs to vote in its municipal elections is legal, rejecting an ACLU lawsuit against the small coastal town challenging the practice.Although it was a lower court ruling that didn't set policy or precedent for the state, the decision attracted attention from national media outlets.And a leading House Democrat is seeking to amend Delaware’s constitution, to end the practice of these entities voting in Delaware elections.This week, Delaware Public Media state politics reporter Bente Bouthier delved into this issue with Lawrence Cunningham, Director of University of Delaware’s John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance.

The ACLU of Delaware settles a lawsuit with the town of Dewey Beach, winning the release of body worn camera footage from police during a summer 2025 incident.

The ACLU requested access to the footage to review due to a report of discriminatory behavior.

Fenwick Island permitted corporations to cast votes in its 2024 municipal elections, which ACLU counsel argued is unconstitutional in Delaware.

The 287(g) agreement would have established a collaborative relationship between local and federal law enforcement.

Eight University of Delaware sponsored visa holders facing uncertainty when the Department of Homeland Security terminated their visas are out of limbo.

Eight University of Delaware sponsored visa holders have had their visas terminated by the Department of Homeland Security.

The ACLU of Delaware is appealing two FOIA request denials from the Delaware Department of Correction.

The ACLU of Delaware files a lawsuit against the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Police Department for purportedly restricting First Amendment rights of a local community organizer.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the ACLU of Delaware begins discussing potential state protections to any policy changes from the new administration.