Courts Midwives, doctors file suit challenging “de facto ban” on birthing centers The lawsuit claims that ADPH has created significant uncertainty around the legal status of birth centers that provide midwife-led care. Jacob HolmesAugust 9, 2023
Courts Abortion fund sues AG to prevent prosecution of people helping women seek abortions Two separate suits have been filed challenging threats of prosecution against such individuals. Jacob HolmesAugust 1, 2023
State Court filing challenges eligibility of Medical Cannabis Commission chair The plaintiff, Kimberly Holcomb, filed the complaint Wednesday against Stokes, asking the court to declare his chairmanship invalid. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2023
Courts Nine Black women sue nursing home alleging racism, racial violence The lawsuit alleges racial violence took place at the Florala Health and Rehabilitation in Covington County. Patrick DarringtonJuly 27, 2023
Health Court desires to let Cannabis Commission “self-correct” licensure process Director John McMillan said the mathematical error occurred when combining scores by the third-party evaluators and those of commissioners. Jacob HolmesJuly 7, 2023
Health Hopeful medical cannabis supplier joins AMCC as defendant in licensure process suit Sustainable Alabama is one of the five companies that would be awarded an integrated facility license. Jacob HolmesJuly 6, 2023
Courts Judge delays medical cannabis hearing The hearing set for July 13 in a lawsuit over the awarding of medical cannabis licenses has been delayed. Josh MoonJuly 4, 2023
Courts AEA: Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Chilton employees’ lawsuit The employees filed suit after the school system attempted to recoup more than $50,000 in alleged salary overpayments. Josh MoonFebruary 10, 2023
Prisons Five involved in inmate-on-inmate assaults at St. Clair Correctional Facility Multiple sources within the state prison system indicated that a number of incarcerated individuals were stabbed. John H. GlennJanuary 5, 2023
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