Courts Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court Plaintiffs asked the state's high court to review a January decision requiring hospital licenses, which they describe as burdensome overregulation. Wesley Walter5 hours ago
Courts Gun rights group sues Selma over “gun-free zone” The lawsuit pertains to a Selma resident who carried a gun into a "gun-free zone" in Selma last year. Jacob HolmesJuly 2, 2025
Courts Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of death row inmate After 25 years on death row, Michael Sockwell's case is eligible to be retried Mary Claire WootenJuly 2, 2025
Courts Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Mary Claire WootenJuly 1, 2025
Courts U.S. Supreme Court rules parents can opt students out of LGBTQ+ lessons APLS chair John Wahl praised the decision as checking a "socialist agenda ... that wants to reshape American values." Jacob HolmesJune 30, 2025
Courts Supreme Court ruling on key voting rights case delayed until next session Following many controversial decisions this term, the Supreme Court decided to send voting rights case Louisiana v. Callais for reargument. Chance PhillipsJune 30, 2025
Courts Former Supreme Court justice, panel talk future of judicial independence International judges, including a retired Supreme Court justice, highlighted global threats to the justice system and warned against actions curbing independence. Wesley WalterJune 27, 2025
Courts Legal Defense Fund calls for voter rights 12 years after Shelby v. Holder With precelarance ruled unconstitutional, Alabama quickly returned to drawing district lines that deprived Black voters of political power. Jacob HolmesJune 26, 2025
Courts Alabama’s only civil legal aid faces elimination under proposed cuts Federal cuts threaten to dismantle Alabama’s only statewide legal aid, leaving over one million low-income residents without civil legal support. Mary Claire WootenJune 24, 2025
Courts Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge Jeter is the first female circuit judge to serve in Covington County. StaffJune 24, 2025
Courts Alabama leaders praise Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care Alabama’s congressional delegation and state leaders praised the Supreme Court’s decision upholding transgender care bans. Mary Claire WootenJune 19, 2025