COVID court

Court rules for Carney in COVID religious freedom suit

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

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 …

Lawsuits against Carney aim to ‘restore religious freedom forever in Delaware’

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Townsend Free Will Baptist Church in Townsend, Del. Two pastors have announced separate lawsuits against Gov. John Carney in the Delaware Court of Chancery. A 92-page complaint made public Tuesday night alleges that Carney’s Emergency Orders throughout the first 14 weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 denied the pastors their absolute religious freedoms on 29 separate occasions. Behind the …