Judge allows abortion support lawsuit to move forward
Judge Myron Thompson will continue hearing a lawsuit that calls for legal protection of individuals who help women seek abortions across state lines.
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Federal judge criticizes Alabama AG for abortion threats, allows case to continue
Judge Myron Thompson’s ruling lambasted Marshall and his office for a lack of “common sense."
Groups ask court to block bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance
The requested injunction would prevent the state from implementing the recently enacted bill.
Judge Bill Lewis makes history as first African-American on Civil Appeals Court
Lewis is the first African-American judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, one of the state's highest courts.
Alabama challenges Biden’s Title IX updates
Alabama is resisting the expansion of Title IX protections to encompass gender identity and sexual orientation.
May 1, 2024
Governor appoints Ben Baxley to Elmore County judgeship
Baxley will fill the vacancy left by Judge Patrick Pinkston.
April 25, 2024
New legal filing seeks to remove Cannabis Commission from licensing process
The filing by Alabama Always asks a Montgomery County judge to appoint a special master to determine applicant compliance.
Former Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely granted parole, to be released
Blakely, Alabama's longest serving sheriff, will be released after serving just over a year of his three-year sentence.
Fired Prattville library director officially files suit against board
Former Director Andrew Foster alleges the board committed at least four violations of the Open Meetings Act when they fired him.
Orange Beach spends $300K to settle anti-LGBTQ discrimination suits
Both lawsuits describe a hostile environment created by the former recreation director, and actions from the mayor and council that perpetuated the situation.