Legislature Rep. Phillip Ensler responds to SCOTUS ruling on bump stocks The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Trump-era bump stock ban. Chance PhillipsJune 17, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | There is no wizard behind the curtain of the Supreme Court When judges have law books in one hand, and the Bible in another, may God have mercy on our souls. Chance PhillipsJune 11, 2024
Courts Alabama civil forfeiture case Culley v. Marshall decided by Supreme Court In 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that preliminary hearings are not required before civil forfeiture. Chance PhillipsMay 10, 2024
Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen joins amicus brief in Trump v. Anderson Allen's stance centers on the claim that actions in Colorado and Maine, which are the focal points of this case, do not align with... Bill BrittJanuary 19, 2024
Courts Court rejects AG’s argument that private citizens can’t bring VRA Section 2 claims The ruling allows a Louisiana redistricting case to continue and sets up a potential clash at the U.S. Supreme Court. Jacob HolmesDecember 22, 2023
Courts Marshall files brief opposing expedition of Trump’s prosecution Marshall filed a brief in the federal court case involving Trump that opposes a request to expedite the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Patrick DarringtonDecember 21, 2023
Courts Supreme Court declines to hear Toforest Johnson case Johnson now must try to convince state and lower federal courts to overturn his questionable murder conviction. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | What a day for Alabama Republicans The national embarrassment of the state on Tuesday was truly something to behold. Josh MoonSeptember 27, 2023
Courts Reactions to the Supreme Court’s Alabama congressional map decision “It has been a long and frustrating battle holding the Alabama legislature accountable, but today it is a rewarding one,” the plaintiffs said. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 27, 2023
Courts Supreme Court experts highlight Alabama’s dark money influence campaign Experts pointed to APR's reporting as evidence of the eroding accountability of the court. Jacob HolmesSeptember 22, 2023