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 Holmes3 days ago
Courts Louisiana redistricting case may upturn interpretation of Voting Rights Act Alabama AG Steve Marshall led an amicus brief arguing vote dilution claims are insufficient to justify so-called “racial gerrymandering.” Chance PhillipsMarch 17, 2025
News Aderholt leads amicus brief against “forced ideological instruction” The brief challenges school policies on instruction, citing parental rights and government overreach concerns. Mary Claire WootenMarch 12, 2025
Courts U.S. Supreme Court reverses state Supreme Court ruling on unemployment suit A 5-4 majority ruled the Alabama Supreme Court incorrectly decided state law didn’t allow petitioners to sue over unemployment benefits. Chance PhillipsFebruary 24, 2025
Courts Supreme Court hears oral arguments in transgender healthcare case Conservative justices seemed unreceptive to arguments that blanket bans on transgender healthcare are sex-based discrimination. Chance PhillipsDecember 5, 2024
Courts U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal in Alabama frozen embryo wrongful death case The case has sparked alarm among reproductive health advocates, as it signals potential threats to IVF practices. StaffOctober 8, 2024
Courts Bipartisan coalition announces settlement with Delaware over unclaimed property litigation The settlement agreement ends the outstanding parts of the ongoing litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court. StaffAugust 30, 2024
Congress State to pay $3M in plaintiffs’ attorney fees in Congressional redistricting suit The expense is added to an already hefty bill for the suit, with the state paying outside counsel to assist. Jacob HolmesAugust 6, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | It was good while it lasted It was good while it lasted, America. Josh MoonJuly 2, 2024
Courts SCOTUS punts on federal preemption of restrictive abortion bans SCOTUS ruled it incorrectly decided to hear Moyle v. United States, allowing federal law to still override Idaho abortion law. Chance PhillipsJuly 1, 2024