A Delaware Supreme Court ruling says it sees “a possible constitutional violation” in COVID restrictions on church gatherings, but ruled the restrictions were within Gov. John Carney ‘s discretion and that he is immune from damages. “Although singling out Houses of Worship for heightened restrictions was a probable constitutional violation … we affirm the Superior Court’s holding that at the …
Del. Supreme Court vacates lower court absentee ballot ruling
The Delaware Supreme Court has thrown out a lower court ruling on absentee ballots in a unanimous vote, saying neither of the plaintiffs had standing to sue. While Democrats celebrated the decision, Republicans pointed out that the decision said nothing about the merits of the case, which focused on whether the state director of elections could choose voting by machine …
Death penalty bills would codify Supreme Court’s 2016 ban
Two bills moving through the General Assembly officially will ban the death penalty in Delaware. Both are sponsored by Sen. Sean Lynn, D-Dover. The state Supreme Court in 2016 ruled that Delaware’s death penalty was unconstitutional and effectively banned it but state laws are still on the books. House Bill 70 would eliminate the death penalty. Instead, it would establish …
Wilmington Friends ends plans to build new lower school
With Incyte Corp. backing out of a deal to buy Wilmington Friends’ lower school to build a new 5-story building, the 275-year-old education institution this week told the Alapocas neighborhood that it will not build a new lower school. Instead, officials said in a letter to the affluent neighborhood, the school will renovate the current lower school building. Incyte’s …
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – April 16, 2023
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Will Carney let marijuana bills become law without signing? Caesar Rodney teaching elementary students gun safety Delaware’s last Korean War Veterans chapter to dissolve 5 school districts drop virtual option for board meetings Culture ‘Man of La Mancha’s’ Don Quixote: Stuck in the middle …
Sitting judge, government lawyer nominated for Supreme Court
A Delaware Superior Court judge and a Wilmington lawyer who specializes in working with municipalities and governments have been nominated by Gov. John Carney to fill seats on the Delaware Supreme Court. Judge Abigail LeGrow and N. Christopher Griffiths will require confirmation by the Delaware Senate before taking the seat held by Justice Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, who was appointed to …
State bar exam to be twice a year; passing grade dropped
Delaware will begin offering the bar exam for lawyers twice a year and will drop the passing score by two points as well as reduce the number of essays, length of clerkships and number of proceedings a candidate must attend before testing. The changes were adopted after a two-year study by the Delaware Board of Examiners and recommendations for reform …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 1, 2023
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: January A perfect storm for schools, teachers: No subs, bus woes, COVID As revenues rise, Republicans say taxpayers should get some money back February Renter, landlord advocates disagree over solutions to eviction crisis Child care workers still waiting for promised $1,500 state bonuses March Pike …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Dec. 18, 2022
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Carney extends health emergency to protect hospital capacity DE Supreme Court explains decision to overturn vote-by-mail Culture Volunteers help pack Mountaire Cares boxes to feed 12,000 Business Walgreens, CVS to pay Delaware $43.6M opioid settlement Global case manufacturer moves from Maryland to Delaware Food …
DE Supreme Court explains decision to overturn vote-by-mail
In a 69-page decision that cited versions of Delaware constitutions dating back to 1776, the state’s Supreme Court this week explained its ruling overturning mail-in voting and same-day voter registration laws passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The state’s highest court in October unanimously ruled the statutes unconstitutional but issued an abbreviated order due to time constraints imposed …
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