News / Courts Federal court makes final selection on 2024 congressional maps The decision comes after two years of Black voters challenging Alabama’s congressional maps in the courts. Patrick Darrington / October 5, 2023
Alabama Court blocks de facto ban on birthing centers The implicit ban by ADPH was particularly detrimental in Alabama, a state bearing the third-highest maternal mortality rate nationwide. Bill Britt / September 30, 2023
Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case Much of the response argues the map put forth by the state plainly fails to remedy issues with the prior map. Patrick Darrington / September 20, 2023
Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance There appears to be a significant connection between Alabama's post-Milligan map redrawing process and a powerful national dark money network. Bill Britt / September 16, 2023
Judges refuse a stay in Alabama’s redistricting case The hubris displayed by the Alabama GOP is because they believe that if they appeal to the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh may reverse his decision. Patrick Darrington / September 11, 2023
Former Alabama deputy sheriff sentenced for 2020 sexual assault Joshua Davidson, 33, was sentenced to 12 and half years for sexually assaulting a woman in his custody. Patrick Darrington / August 28, 2023
Appeals court lifts injunction on Alabama gender affirming care ban The ruling by the three-judge federal appeals court removed an injunction issued in May 2022 by U.S. District Judge Liles Burke. Patrick Darrington / August 22, 2023
Singleton plaintiffs argue State’s map is racially gerrymandered The Singleton plaintiffs had their day in court Tuesday, arguing that the state's map committed racial gerrymandering. Jacob Holmes / August 16, 2023
Alabama Patriot Front leader convicted in Idaho Wesley Van Horn was convicted Friday of conspiracy to riot in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Jacob Holmes / August 14, 2023
President of former API legal arm steps down to join staff of Chief Justice Tom Parker As Matt Clark steps down, his wife Laura Clark has been selected to take over the conservative legal firm. Jacob Holmes / August 10, 2023