Courts Federal court: Alabama AG was wrong but he can’t be sued The case began when the AG's office improperly froze the bank account of Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway's brother. Josh MoonOctober 26, 2022
Featured Opinion “A mess”: Federal judge slams ADOC for handling of execution method The judge took issue with ADOC's secretive ways and mishandling of nitrogen hypoxia documents. Josh MoonOctober 19, 2022
Legislature Elimination of insurance tax break could produce $40 million a year in additional revenue The purpose of the tax credit was to incentivize insurance companies to house facilities in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
News Former Alabama prison supervisor convicted for failing to intervene in beating Willie Burks watched the handcuffed person be beaten, then afterward said "that’s fair,"according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 24, 2021
National Appeals Court: States may have exceeded authority by limiting worship during pandemic Further, the court left open the possibility of damages for past constitutional violations. Brandon MoseleyJune 18, 2021
National Marshall leads coalition to intervene in energy policy court case Both the Obama and Trump administrations fought to have the case dismissed, arguing that the U.S. Constitution gives the judicial branch no such policy-making... Brandon MoseleyJune 16, 2021
News Doctor and her husband plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute opioids Elizabeth Korcz, M.D., age 47, and her husband and practice manager Matthew Korcz, age 47, both pleaded guilty. Brandon MoseleyDecember 17, 2020
News Marshall “pleased” with Supreme Court curbside voting decision The high court stayed a lower court ruling that allowed local election officials to implement curbside voting due to fears of the coronavirus. Brandon MoseleyOctober 23, 2020
Courts Vestavia doctor sentenced to 30 years for producing child porn A federal judge sentenced Ronald Tai Young Moon Jr. of Vestavia Hills, 56, to 30 years in prison. Brandon MoseleyOctober 1, 2020
Courts Roy Moore sues state challenging COVID orders Moore is arguing that the state has exceeded its authority by issuing COVID-19 restrictions and the statewide mask mandate. Brandon MoseleySeptember 28, 2020