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Richard Anderson to run for Court of Civil Appeals

Rich Anderson, an assistant attorney general for the state of Alabama, announced his candidacy for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2, on Wednesday. Anderson is a seasoned appellate attorney. He began his career two decades ago working for Justice Gorman Houston on the Alabama Supreme Court. Just six years later, Anderson won his … Continued
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July 11, 2019

Macon judge dismisses state lawsuit against VictoryLand

A Macon County Circuit Court judge dismissed a state lawsuit against VictoryLand casino on Wednesday after the Attorney General’s Office failed to file timely responses in the case. The parties in the lawsuit were in Circuit Court Judge Steve Perryman’s courtroom to take up several motions, including a motion to dismiss the nuisance lawsuit filed … Continued
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January 10, 2019

Want to know why Mike Hubbard still isn’t in prison?

Mike Hubbard probably isn’t going to jail anytime soon. The former Alabama House Speaker who was convicted on 12 counts of misusing his office for personal gain, and who recently had the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals uphold 11 of those convictions, remains free on an appeals bond. While most other convicted felons find themselves … Continued
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September 20, 2018
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Alabama solicitor Brasher not fit to be a federal judge

One of the dumbest legal conversations I ever had with anyone in Alabama state government was with someone who is currently on the verge of landing a lifetime federal judgeship — one of the most coveted and important positions in the U.S. justice system. The conversation, like most of my legal conversations, involved gambling. Two … Continued
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June 25, 2018
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The Alabama House: Making Illegal Lobbying Legal Again

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There they go again. Your Alabama Legislature, playing with the ethics laws. Loosening them. Giving themselves a little more wiggle room, because dammit, earning an easy $45,000-plus for putting in a three-day work week three months out of the year can really grind on a man, I reckon. Tuesday … Continued
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March 7, 2018

Collier v. Bentley: Former ALEA head says Bentley attorneys fishing for info in ongoing grand jury probe

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The former head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency believes attorneys for former Gov. Robert Bentley are trying to use a court proceeding to gain inside knowledge of an ongoing criminal investigation possibly involving Bentley, according to a court filing. The filing from Spencer Collier, the former ALEA secretary … Continued
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February 23, 2018