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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

19 Del. C. § 714: Civil action by the charging party; Delaware Right to Sue Notice; election of remedies.

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  1. Title 19. Labor
  2. General Provisions
  3. CHAPTER 7. Employment Practices
  4. Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment

(a) A charging party may file a civil action in Superior Court, after exhausting the administrative remedies provided herein and receipt of a Delaware Right to Sue Notice acknowledging same.

(b) The Delaware Right to Sue Notice shall include authorization for the charging party to bring a civil action under this chapter in Superior Court by instituting suit within 90 days of its receipt or within 90 days of receipt of a federal Right to Sue Notice, whichever is later.

(c) The charging party shall elect a Delaware or federal forum to prosecute the employment discrimination cause of action so as to avoid unnecessary costs, delays and duplicative litigation. A charging party is barred by this election of remedies from filing cases in both Superior Court and the federal forum. If the charging party files in Superior Court and in a federal forum, the respondent may file an application to dismiss the Superior Court action under this election of remedies provision.

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