Courts

ACCA warns of serious threat to public safety funding from SSUT litigation

New data shows Alabama counties face spending nearly $1 billion this year on sheriff’s offices and jails, relying heavily on threatened state tax revenue.

January 15, 2026

Alabama Supreme Court weighs whether cops can demand ID

Attorneys argued Wednesday whether demanding identification from a non-suspect extends too much power to law enforcement, citing a pastor's 2023 arrest.

January 8, 2026

Alabama joins FTC deceptive practices lawsuit against Uber

The coalition alleged Uber charged customers without consent, failed to deliver promised benefits, and made canceling subscriptions exceedingly difficult.

December 18, 2025

US Supreme Court hears Alabama’s appeal of death penalty stay

Justices debated whether states must consider an individual's highest IQ score as the sole metric for determining intellectual disability and death penalty eligibility.

December 11, 2025

Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations

The state defended its authority to mandate hospital licenses, while plaintiffs argued the rules would worsen maternity care deserts.

November 26, 2025

AG backs Jefferson County Commission in racial gerrymandering case

In a new filing, Marshall claimed the court "invented racial targets" and ignored the presumption that officials acted in good faith.

November 25, 2025

State pleads with court to allow AHSAA lawsuit to move forward

State leaders have sued the AHSAA, claiming it is discriminating against CHOOSE Act students.

November 3, 2025

US Senate confirms Bill Lewis to serve as Alabama federal judge

The Senate voted 58-40 to confirm Justice Bill Lewis, making him the first Black Republican justice in state history.

October 29, 2025

Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 66-32 to confirm Mooty’s appointment, following his nomination by Trump in August.

October 22, 2025

11th Circuit halts Jefferson County redistricting order

The map drawn by the Jefferson County Commission will be used in the 2026 elections.

October 17, 2025