Delaware Code

6 Del. C. § 2580 (2026)

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(a) “Elder person” means a person who is 65 years of age or older.

(b) “Major life activities” includes functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.

(c) “Person with a disability” means a person who has a disability as defined in § 4602 of this title.

(d) “Substantially limits” means substantially interferes with or affects over an extended period of time. Minor temporary ailments or injuries shall not be considered physical or mental impairments which substantially limit a person’s major life activities. Examples of minor temporary ailments are colds, influenza or sprains or minor injuries.

69 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  4, 5
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2013–2017 · leading case: Harnish v. Widener Univ. Sch. of Law, 931 F. Supp. 2d 641 (D.N.J. 2013).
Harnish v. Widener Univ. Sch. of Law, 931 F. Supp. 2d 641 (D.N.J. 2013). “; Am. Compl. ¶¶ 97-99. Finally, Plaintiffs seek civil penalties of $10,000 for violations of the Delaware and New Jersey Consumer Fraud Acts that may have affected elderly or disabled persons in violation of 6 Del.”
Pazuniak Law Off. LLC v. Pi-Net Int'l, Inc. (Del. Super. Ct. 2017). “66 6 Del. C. § 2580(a). 67 Countercl. p. 140–41.”
— 6 Del. C. § 2580(a) — 1 case
Pazuniak Law Off. LLC v. Pi-Net Int'l, Inc. (Del. Super. Ct. 2017). “66 6 Del. C. § 2580(a). 67 Countercl. p. 140–41.”
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