Courts Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Benjamin M. Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Bowden, a former JAG officer and longtime Covington County judge, fills the vacancy created by Bill Lewis’s elevation to the state Supreme Court. StaffMay 22, 2025
Courts Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy on road to recovery from heart attack Alabama Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy released his first public statement on Thursday, just eight days after suffering a heart attack. StaffApril 25, 2025
State Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing gets reset — again A circuit court judge ruled Monday that the process by which the latest medical cannabis licenses were awarded was invalid. They're starting over again. Josh MoonApril 22, 2025
Opinion Analysis | Appeals Court decision is a win for plaintiffs, and eventually patients Both sides claimed victory in a recent Appeals Court decision on medical weed licensing. But the opinion gave the plaintiffs everything they wanted. Josh MoonMarch 10, 2025
Courts Court rejects AMCC’s bid to dismiss lawsuit, medical cannabis in limbo This case is more than just a legal dispute—it’s a referendum on Alabama’s ability to deliver a functional and equitable medical cannabis program. Bill BrittNovember 18, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | AMCC: A cloak of obstruction and legal maneuvering The cold reality is that highly paid lawyers are using legal trickery to delay, deny, and deflect, while real people with real needs suffer. Bill BrittJune 24, 2024
Courts Court of Civil Appeals rules against AMCC allows Alabama Always to pursue judicial review The court's ruling further expedites the quest to compel the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to follow the law set forth by the Legislature. Bill BrittJune 21, 2024
Courts Judge Bill Lewis makes history as first African-American on Civil Appeals Court Lewis is the first African-American judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, one of the state's highest courts. Bill BrittMay 3, 2024
Courts Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge Lewis’s appointment is effective immediately. StaffFebruary 29, 2024
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chad Hanson for Court of Civil Appeals Hanson is running for re-election for his second term. StaffDecember 5, 2023