Courts

New complaints reveal added allegations in Mexican restaurant raid

Three complaints filed in federal court on Friday revealed further allegations associated with the operation and the criminal network.

July 22, 2025

Campos-Reyes pleads not guilty in case that set off statewide raid of Mexican restaurants

Counsel for Campos-Reyes indicated another indictment is expected, and three others arrested in the raid will face hearings this afternoon.

July 18, 2025

City of Mountain Brook votes to join Tuscaloosa in lawsuit over online sales tax

As online sales tax revenue has grown, so have arguments over how the funding is distributed.

July 15, 2025

Attorney General pushes for court to deny immunity for ex-officer

Alabama AG says ex-officer lacks clear right to immunity, urging court to let jury decide fatal shooting case.

July 11, 2025

Prattville Library lawsuit moving forward

The activity should clear procedural hurdles as both sides await a ruling on plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction.

July 10, 2025

Attorneys discuss shifting legal landscape for Alabama’s immigrants

Trump’s immigration crackdown ripples through Alabama as workplace raids, detentions surge, and legal experts warn of dire consequences for civil liberties and the state economy.

July 4, 2025

Gun rights group sues Selma over “gun-free zone”

The lawsuit pertains to a Selma resident who carried a gun into a "gun-free zone" in Selma last year.

July 2, 2025

Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of death row inmate

After 25 years on death row, Michael Sockwell's case is eligible to be retried

July 2, 2025

Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions

Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.

July 1, 2025

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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."

June 30, 2025