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Analysis | First legal challenge in ongoing ADP fight is a weird one

The first legal filing in the ongoing fight among Alabama Democrats is officially on the books.  Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley and vice chairman Randy Kelly filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Montgomery County Circuit Court asking for a temporary restraining order to block a scheduled meeting this Saturday, and also asking for … Continued
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October 31, 2019

AG’s office to investigate ethics complaint against Sen. David Burkette

The Alabama Ethics Commission found a complaint against state Sen. David Burkette, D-Montgomery, to be credible enough to forward to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution. The Commission voted 4-0 on Wednesday to refer the case. In addition to Burkette, former high school basketball coach Chauncey Shines, who coached at Brewtech in … Continued
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October 2, 2019

Ethics Commission to rule on Burkette complaint

The Alabama Ethics Commission is expected to rule on a complaint regarding allegations that Sen. David Burkette, D-Montgomery, misused discretionary funds when he served as a city councilman in Montgomery.  The original complaint against Burkette, filed last October, alleged that while serving on the council, Burkette directed tens of thousands of dollars in councilmen discretionary … Continued
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September 12, 2019

Marshall announces top consumer complaints in 2018

March 3 through 9 is National Consumer Protection Week and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the top five categories of complaints from Alabama consumers received by his office’s Consumer Interest Division over the last year. They are complaints involving: 1. Automobiles, 2. Online Purchases, 3. Debt Collection, 4. Cable and Satellite Services, and 5. … Continued
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March 5, 2019

Limestone County Sheriff’s investigator files federal lawsuit against the sheriff, county commission

A Limestone County investigator has filed a federal discrimination claim against the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, alleging she was sexually assaulted by a senior officer and that her complaint was never investigated by Sheriff Mike Blakely or the Limestone County Commission. Instead, Leslie Ramsey says she was routinely reprimanded for fabricated reasons, passed over promotions … Continued
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January 17, 2019

ACLU joins appeal against emergency services provider for alleged discrimination against pregnant EMT

The American Civil Liberties Union is joining a federal court appeal on behalf of a former EMT who is suing for discrimination based on her pregnancy. Kimberlie Michelle Durham, the former EMT, is appealing the dismissal of her federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Rural/Metro Corporation, a national provider of emergency and fire services in underserved … Continued
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November 30, 2018

Attorney General’s alleged illegal acts make national news

Alabama’s Republican Attorney General has drawn national attention over controversial campaign contributions he received from the Republican Attorneys General Association. “Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall may coast to victory on Nov. 6, but not without the help of some powerful friends from up north,” reads a report published over the weekend in USA Today. The … Continued
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November 5, 2018