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Andrew Brasher confirmed to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Alabama Solicitor General Andrew Brasher to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted for Brasher’s confirmation; but Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted against. “Andrew Brasher’s confirmation to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh … Continued
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February 12, 2020

AG: State minimum wage law didn’t have racist intent

The state argued in a new brief filed in federal court that the state’s minimum wage law — which prevents cities from raising their minimum wages — is not racially motivated but is instead an ordinary piece of economic legislation aimed at maintaining a uniform wage floor across the state. Attorney General Steve Marshall filed … Continued
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May 1, 2019

Federal court strikes down an Alabama abortion law

Wednesday, federal appeals court struck down an Alabama state law, the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act, prohibiting physicians from providing dilation and evacuation (D&E). Abortion proponents argue that dilation and evacuation is a medically proven method for performing abortions. The decision from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the case brought by … Continued
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August 23, 2018

US Senate confirms three Alabamians this week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday, the US Senate confirmed Jay E. Town as US Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.  The Senate also confirmed, another Alabamian, Stephen Boyd as Assistant Attorney General.  On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Birmingham Attorney Kevin Newsom for the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. US … Continued
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August 4, 2017

Bentley Comments on AEA Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Once, the most powerful political entity in the state of Alabama, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has had a string of defeats and down moments, since that fateful election of 2010, when then Alabama Republican Party Chairman State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) led a GOP tidal wave against 130 … Continued
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October 21, 2015

Immigrant Supporters Cheer Eleventh Circuit Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the 11th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals blocked many of the provisions in Alabama and Georgia’s anti-illegal immigration laws. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama, the ACLU of Georgia, the Asian Law Caucus, the Asian American Justice Center, MALDEF, Latino … Continued
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August 21, 2012