Appeals Court

The appeals court, in a separate case, said the AMCC's appeals process appears to be inadequate and not compliant with state laws.

With the indictment, conviction and sentencing of former Republican Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, there was an expectation of change. But because the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has failed to rule on Hubbard’s case, the once-hoped-for new dawn in Alabama politics is on hold. For 11 months, the appeals court has been in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced the APPEAL Act to prevent people objecting to an executive action from picking which court they want to hear their challenge.  Under Congressman Palmer’s Legislation all challenges of Executive Actions would have to be filed in federal courts in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 11, 2016, a US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unconstitutional. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), who has been a longtime critic of the CFPB and it’s unique structure, commented on the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 27, the US Supreme Court struck down a Texas law regulating abortion clinics. The decision likely impacts a number of Alabama statutes that sought to regulate or limit abortion providers, including one that is almost identical to the Texas statute, which was overturned by the Supreme Court. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, Federal Judge Ralph R. Erickson granted an injunction to states suing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), and the US Army Corps of Engineers, for an effort to dramatically expand federal power and authority over the American economy, by redefining their authority to include private ponds … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, a federal judge issued an injunction on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ effort to dramatically expand its power and authority, by redefining its authority to include private ponds and drainage ditches. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) applauded … Continued

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “They say they do not use collected funds to influence elections,” Derek Trotter, spokesperson for President Pro Tempore Del Marsh said of the Alabama Educators Association (AEA). “They have a Super PAC that spent $10 million in the 2010 election cycle,” Trotter continued, they are certainly influencing elections. During … Continued