U.S. Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls
Alabama has also tried to remove potential noncitizens from its rolls but remains blocked.
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Former judge appointed mediator in medical marijuana dispute
Retired judge Eugene Reese will now be at the center of a long-running dispute over Alabama's medical marijuana licensing.
Justice Department secures $8M to address redlining in Black communities in Birmingham
Redlining is an illegal practice by which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in communities of color.
October 16, 2024
Majority of voters support mandating insurance coverage of IVF, polling shows
Of those surveyed, 89 percent said that they support IVF treatment.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Alabama unemployment lawsuit
The case stems from the Alabama Department of Labor's lengthy delays in processing claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defamation suit filed against Jefferson County Republican chairman, 1819 News
The lawsuit alleges "several years of needless, malicious, and unwarranted misinformation."
Federal appeals court rules Alabama pastor arrested for watering plants can sue police
Pastor Jennings was arrested by Childersburg police while watering his neighbors' plants.
Group sues Chey Garrigan, Alabama Cannabis Industry Association for fraud
Avail Professional Services accused Garrigan and her start-up, the Alabama Cannabis Industry Association, of engaging in fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract.
Judge rules patient advocate can’t join cannabis lawsuit
The director of the Patients Coalition for Medical Cannabis attempted to join the suit to give patients a "seat at the table."
Filing asks court to move medical cannabis process forward
The filing asks a Montgomery court to determine if the licensing process violated state law, and if so, to create a compliant process.