Courts Gov. Ivey appoints longtime legal adviser Will Parker to Supreme Court Governor Kay Ivey named her general counsel, Will Parker, to the Alabama Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by Bill Lewis. Staff3 days ago
Courts Late breaking legal drama: Medical cannabis lawsuit heats up in Montgomery This legal maneuver follows Judge James Anderson's order granting expedited discovery to the plaintiffs, a move aimed at restoring public trust. Bill BrittJanuary 5, 2024
Courts Judge halts Alabama medical cannabis licenses for a third time The flawed and beleagured medical cannabis licensure process has hit yet another legal snag. Josh MoonJanuary 4, 2024
Courts Court rejects AG’s argument that private citizens can’t bring VRA Section 2 claims The ruling allows a Louisiana redistricting case to continue and sets up a potential clash at the U.S. Supreme Court. Jacob HolmesDecember 22, 2023
Courts Former ADOC lieutenant sentenced for assaulting incarcerated person, cover up “Jenkins abused his position of power to commit an egregious assault on a restrained inmate," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said. Patrick DarringtonDecember 20, 2023
Courts New lawsuit filed challenging medical cannabis licensing system The suit contends the system enables a few Commissioners to exert disproportionate influence, effectively excluding applicants, allowing even a single commissioners to "blackball" an... Bill BrittDecember 8, 2023
Courts Mobile Police officers found not criminally liable in Jawan Dallas’ death On July 2, Dallas died following an encounter with police during which he was tased multiple times. Patrick DarringtonNovember 21, 2023
Courts AMCC to disregard applicants’ scores, start from scratch AMCC plans to toss out applicants' scores and will start from scratch on cannabis licenses. Josh MoonNovember 21, 2023
Courts Rep. Sewell’s statement on 8th Circuit Court ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act “This ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals is deeply disturbing and wrong as a matter of law," Sewell said. StaffNovember 21, 2023
Courts Court of Civil Appeals Judge Bill Thompson announces retirement Thompson is the longest serving judge in the history of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. StaffNovember 17, 2023
Courts A new appeal in the long running legal battle over Alabama’s medical cannabis An appeal was filed by the plaintiffs and negotiations have been stopped, meaning legal medical cannabis could be a long time coming. Josh MoonNovember 10, 2023