Courts Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 25, 2024
Courts Federal judge weighs in on whether libraries are “government speech” The case will be one to watch for Alabamians particularly if it makes its way to the 11th Circuit. Jacob HolmesJanuary 16, 2024
Courts Court allows ban on gender-affirming care for minors to retake effect A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set to take place later this year. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2024
Courts Families request 11th Circuit to rehear gender-affirming care case Alabama lawmakers passed a law last year that would criminalize doctors or parents for helping trans youth access gender-affirming care. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 13, 2023
News Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court On Aug. 21, a panel of the 11th Circuit ruled to lift a preliminary injunction blocking a law banning gender-affirming care. Patrick DarringtonAugust 30, 2023
Courts Appeals court lifts injunction on Alabama gender affirming care ban The ruling by the three-judge federal appeals court removed an injunction issued in May 2022 by U.S. District Judge Liles Burke. Patrick DarringtonAugust 22, 2023
Courts SCOTUS declines to hear Cullman cash bail case The case concerning the constitutionality of whether states can make indigent defendants pay schedule-based cash bail originated in Cullman County. Patrick DarringtonJune 21, 2023
Congress U.S. Senate makes historic confirmation of Abudu to circuit court Abudu is the first Black woman appointed as a judge to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Patrick DarringtonMay 22, 2023
Courts SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama Lower federal courts, including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, previously sided with the university. John H. GlennMarch 21, 2023
Health State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the state is criminalizing a treatment that is the standard of care, and is discriminating against transgender youth. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2022