Courts Federal lawsuit claims Chambers County, Valley officials sought to silence protest A federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Alabama claims Chambers County and Valley officials weaponized law enforcement to silence protestors. Josh MoonMay 7, 2025
Courts Abortion fund sues AG to prevent prosecution of people helping women seek abortions Two separate suits have been filed challenging threats of prosecution against such individuals. Jacob HolmesAugust 1, 2023
Courts Plaintiffs in voting rights suit object to state’s new congressional map The Department of Justice also expressed its own internet in the case on Friday. Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 2023
Courts Nine Black women sue nursing home alleging racism, racial violence The lawsuit alleges racial violence took place at the Florala Health and Rehabilitation in Covington County. Patrick DarringtonJuly 27, 2023
Courts Court-appointed cartographer withdraws from redistricting lawsuit The parties have until Friday to submit suggestions for a new cartographer. Jacob HolmesJuly 25, 2023
Courts Ivey signs legislation providing 13 additional judgeships in Alabama These are the first judgeships added to the State of Alabama since 2007. StaffJuly 20, 2023
Courts Dismukes sentenced to 5 years in community corrections While the sentence is harsher than most, Dismukes avoided spending any time in prison. Jacob HolmesJuly 18, 2023
Courts Will Dismukes’ sisters urge judge not to consider father’s suicide as mitigating factor "Don't allow him to use his death that he helped induce to again avoid responsibility for his actions," Dismukes' sister wrote. Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2023
Courts Georgia group sues SPLC, case moves forward SPLC calls the Dustin Inman Society an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Samuel StettheimerJuly 13, 2023
Courts Cost for defending transgender care ban grows The Alabama AG's office recently entered contracts for nearly $1 million for outside attorneys to defend the transgender care ban. Josh MoonJuly 12, 2023
Courts Another $15 million to defend ADOC According to state records and new contracts, one attorney is set to make more than $30 million defending ADOC. Josh MoonJuly 6, 2023