Plaintiffs alleging prison labor scheme ask court to enforce parole guidelines
Since 2019, granted paroles have plummeted to under 10 percent of applicants being released.
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Marshall files brief opposing expedition of Trump’s prosecution
Marshall filed a brief in the federal court case involving Trump that opposes a request to expedite the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Alabama faces expanded lawsuits for discrimination against disabled children in state care
A 2022 Department of Justice report highlighted major deficiencies in education standards for disabled children in state custody.
Alabama medical cannabis license process under legal scrutiny: Judge denies TRO
The ruling allows the commission to proceed with its planned meeting and licensing process.
Alabama man sentenced for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 insurrection
Kaleb Dillard, a former marine, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 12 months of supervised release.
Former Alabama sheriff’s deputy faces federal charges
Blake Hicks, 33, is the former Elmore County sheriff’s deputy being charged with the federal crime.
Cannabis Commission can proceed as companies continue to poke at scoring system
Multiple companies asked a Montgomery court to halt the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission once again.
Judge rules Cannabis Commission has authority to void license awards
Judge James Anderson found that the AMCC has the inherent power to void previously awarded licenses.
Court to allow Cannabis Commission to create new licensure rules
The counsel for one awardee, Verano, argued that the commission does not have the authority to "claw back" licenses it has already awarded.
Alabama Always seeks court intervention against Cannabis Commission’s licensure decisions
The lawsuit contends that the revised scoring methodology overly emphasized complex paper submissions, neglecting the primary mandate of the Compassion Act.