Alabama Center for Law and Liberty files amicus brief in Alabama abortion case
The case is over an Alabama law that appoints a guardian ad litem for unborn children in certain abortion cases.
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Limestone sheriff asks judge to toss charge, accuses AG’s office of improper conduct
In a motion filed late Monday, Sheriff Mike Blakely’s defense team accused the AG’s office of hiding an investigation of a key witness.
Judge dismisses Roy Moore’s suit against Sacha Baron Cohen
Moore sued the comedian alleging slander after Cohen pretended to detect Moore as a pedophile with pretend technology.
Alabama abortion law granting embryos an attorney deemed unconstitutional
The law, which was challenged by the ACLU, would have forced minors seeking an abortion without parental consent to be subjected to a trial.
Groups appeal dismissal of waterworks lawsuit
The environmentalists argue in their filing to the appeals court that their case against the Birmingham Water Works Board should be reinstated.
Former Balch & Bingham attorney, Drummond executive bribery convictions upheld
Roberson and Gilbert's convictions were upheld by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
A new lawsuit in an old fight for Alabama Democrats
The argument is identical to one made in state courts in 2018 and 2019. Those lawsuits were eventually tossed by the courts.
Judge finds Alabama drivers license policy for trans people unconstitutional
Judge Myron Thompson found that the state's law did not meet the requirements of the Equal Protection Clause.
Court blocks subpoenas of APCO executives in Roberson-Drummond case
The judge ruled that the request to depose Alabama Power executives was overly broad and unlikely to yield information.
The weird, strange legal fight that wouldn’t go away
A sordid legal drama filled with conspiracy theories, shady figures and mysterious donations has been shrouded in secrecy. Not anymore.