Civil Litigation Defense in Delaware
This page covers civil litigation defense as it applies in Delaware — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what civil litigation defense protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern civil litigation defense in Delaware
Delaware state law
- Criminal Procedure Generally › Wiretapping, Electronic Surveillance and Interception of Communications › Electronic Surveillance and Interception of CommunicationsDE 11 § 11-2409
- Criminal Procedure Generally › Wiretapping, Electronic Surveillance and Interception of Communications › Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records AccessDE 11 § 11-2427
- Criminal Procedure Generally › Sentencing, Probation, Parole and Pardons › Interstate Compact For The Supervision Of Adult OffendersDE 11 § 11-4358
- Miscellaneous › Educational Compacts › Interstate Teacher Mobility CompactDE 14 § 14-8227
- Miscellaneous › Educational Compacts › Interstate Compact for School PsychologistsDE 14 § 14-8248
- Paramedic and Other Emergency Medical Service Systems › Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact Act (“REPLICA”)DE 16 § 16-98A-110
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- False Claims Act
Federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs. Includes qui tam provisions permitting private parties to bring suit on behalf of …
- Federal Arbitration Act
Federal statute providing for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. Codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.
- Federal Tort Claims Act
Federal law allowing private parties to sue the United States in federal court for most torts committed by federal employees. Codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.
- Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
Expanded federal diversity jurisdiction over large multistate class actions. Codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(d), 1453, 1711–1715.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for civil litigation defense in Delaware.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.