State prosecutors urge court to reject motion for Mike Hubbard’s early release
With more than half of his sentence remaining, Hubbard's legal team filed a motion on Sept. 10 requesting early release.
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Faith in Action on Madison County to reassess pre-trial intervention program fees
Faith in Action says pre-trial intervention programs are positive but access is limited because of fines and fees.
Alabama Democratic Party lawsuit was back in court on Thursday
The dispute goes on forever and the lawsuit never ends. A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge on Thursday delayed a decision on whether he has the standing to settle an internal dispute within the Alabama Democratic Party but indicated that he’s leaning towards ruling that he does. Judge Greg Griffin said he would rule soon … Continued
Sewell releases statement on House vote enforcing congressional subpoena powers
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell released a statement enforcing the passage of a civil contempt resolution that allows the House to enforce its subpoena powers in court. “Attorney General (William) Barr and former White House Counsel (Don) McGahn have so far defied lawful Congressional subpoenas to appear before Congress on matters of critical importance,” Sewell said. … Continued
Bill passes Senate that would regulate franchise agreements
The Alabama state Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate franchise agreements. Many businesses are locally owned and operated but are part of a national chain. Those contracts are generally written by the franchisor that owns the brand in their home state. Senate Bill 129, the Protect Alabama Small Business Act, is sponsored by State … Continued
Court rules Drummond is violating Clean Water Act on Black Warrior River’s Locust Fork
Drummond Company has been found to be violating the Clean Water Act by continuously discharging acid amid mine drainage into the Black Warrior River’s Locust Fork from the Maxine Mine site. Judge Abdul Kallon rejected Drummond’s arguments that the Clean Water Act does not prohibit ongoing pollution originating from a substantial coal mine waste pile … Continued
Bentley to face Collier in unlawful termination trial
A breaking news story published by APR on March 1, 2016, exposed Gov. Robert Bentley’s attempt to cover up the firing of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier. Nearly three years to the day after the Monday Massacre, Collier will have his day in court. Monday Massacre at ALEA Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin has … Continued
Report: 146,000 Alabamians with pre-existing conditions could lose coverage, see premium increases
Note: This piece was originally published in October 2018. As many as 146,000 people in Alabama who have pre-existing conditions and purchase their health insurance coverage through the individual market could see premium increases or lose their coverage if the Affordable Care Act is overturned in court, according to a new report from the House … Continued
Report finds Alabamians give up daily necessities to pay off burdensome court fines, fees
Many Alabamians with court debt are sacrificing basic daily needs like food and medical care to pay down burdensome court costs, fines and fees, a new report has found. The report — released Wednesday by the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, UAB’s Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities and Legal Services Alabama — found … Continued
Court records raise troubling questions about $87 million coastal bridge project
A nearly $100 million taxpayer-funded bridge project connecting the Foley Beach Express to Alabama’s beach destinations landed the state’s top transportation officials in court last week. A lawsuit filed by privately owned Baldwin County Bridge Company and Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner Teddy J. Faust led to a court appearance by the Alabama Department of Transportation … Continued