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Federal judge blocks Alabama from prohibiting abortions during outbreak

A federal judge late Monday issued a temporary restraining order, allowing Alabama abortion clinics to continue operating despite a state order that effectively restricted access to abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson’s temporary restraining order will last until April 13 at 5 p.m. “Despite the serious conditions described by defendants and … Continued
March 30, 2020

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
February 12, 2020

Moody man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for illegal gun possession, identity theft

Monday, a federal judge sentenced a Moody man for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Jay E. Town and United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis. United States District Judge Liles Burke sentenced Greg Alan McDonald, age … Continued
November 26, 2019

Medicaid work requirements struck down for NH, still pending for Alabama

On July 29 of this year, a federal judge struck down New Hampshire’s Medicaid work requirements. In 2018, Alabama proposed a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver to the federal government to institute similar work requirements.  Alabama’s work requirements have yet to receive necessary federal approval to and have thus not been put into practice, unlike New … Continued
August 7, 2019

Donald Watkins Sr. hit with millions in fines in SEC fraud case

A federal judge in Georgia has ordered Alabama attorney and businessman Donald V. Watkins Sr. to pay “the Securities and Exchange Commission $5 million for defrauding former NBA star Charles Barkley and other investors out of millions of dollars,” according to a report filed by Law360. This latest legal blow accompanies Watkins’ conviction on federal fraud … Continued
July 15, 2019

A special session on prisons is likely on the way

Brace yourselves, another special session is coming. At a press conference Thursday morning, Alabama legislators provided updates on the ongoing prison debacle and encouraged Gov. Kay Ivey to call a special session this fall to allow them to fully address the many issues. Ivey issued a press release later in the day saying she would … Continued
May 17, 2019

Annie Donaldson Talley to join Luther Strange’s law firm

Former Deputy Counsel to the President Annie Donaldson Talley has joined former Sen. Luther Strange at his law firm, Luther Strange & Associates, LLC. The firm provides strategic legal and public policy counsel to its clients. “Clients want lawyers who have been on the ground, who understand how government and regulatory agencies work, and who … Continued
February 7, 2019

Lawsuit against Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Office dismissed by federal judge in Rondini matter

Last week, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy held a press conference during which he announced a federal judge’s dismissal of a wrongful death suit brought by the family of former University of Alabama student, Megan Rondini, against his office. The family alleged that the Sheriff’s Office had failed to adequately investigate and prosecute an alleged … Continued
May 21, 2018

ASU can finally see the light

Here’s something that hasn’t been said much the last few years: Things are going pretty well at Alabama State University. The troubled historically black university has experienced a solid run of decent news of late. Nothing earth shattering. Not setting the world on fire. Just solid, move-things-forward news that reflects positively on one of the … Continued
May 4, 2018

AG Steve Marshall defends complicity in sexual assault

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week under the headline, “State attorney general defends decision to keep accused sexual harasser on staff when he was a DA,” al.com’s Howard Koplowitz, let current appointed state’s Attorney General Steve Marshall explain why he kept Assistant District Attorney Byron Waldrop on his staff even after a federal … Continued
January 22, 2018