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 Lawsuit over Autauga County jail conditions heads to court A judge heard arguments today on whether to dismiss the case regarding the Autauga County Metro Jail, which was evacuated due to mold. Jacob HolmesSeptember 5, 2025
Courts Five Alabama men, including former state trooper, sentenced for cocaine trafficking Nine men, including a former state trooper, were sentenced in a large-scale operation that transported cocaine from Mexico into Alabama. Jacob HolmesAugust 29, 2025
Courts Judge orders new trial for Alabama death row inmate in light of new DNA evidence New DNA evidence implicated another man, leading a federal judge to order a new trial for the inmate after three decades on death row. Alex JobinAugust 29, 2025
Courts Former Decatur officer seeks relief from Alabama Supreme Court Mac Marquette petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court to dismiss his murder charge, citing “abundant evidence that his use of force ... was justified.” Mary Claire WootenAugust 28, 2025
Courts Depose and deport: DOJ calls for rare move in Campos-Reyos case Last week, the Department of Justice sought rare depositions of undocumented immigrants held as witnesses, likely to be deported by ICE. Jacob HolmesAugust 26, 2025
Courts Orange Beach resident defends public records lawsuit in new filing The response challenges Alabama law allowing procedural hurdles to acquiring public records. Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2025
Courts Panel reflects on Voting Rights Act’s past, present and future for its 60th year Experts convened to discuss the Voting Rights Act's impact, future threats, and the ongoing fight for accessible voting rights in the United States. Wesley WalterAugust 20, 2025
Courts Judge strikes down Florida law banning books with “sexual content” for minors A federal judge granted summary judgment to plaintiffs, stating the law—similar to an Alabama's—had no constitutional application. Jacob HolmesAugust 18, 2025
Courts Judge denies request for preliminary injunction in lawsuit over anti-DEI law In a Wednesday memorandum opinion, a judge said plaintiffs in Simon v. Ivey are unlikely to succeed on the merits. Chance PhillipsAugust 15, 2025
Courts White House announces intent to nominate Alabamians to U.S. district courts President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate a slate of judicial nominees to Alabama federal district courts. StaffAugust 13, 2025