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Sen. Doug Jones warns overturning Affordable Care Act will harm Alabama

A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard oral arguments this week in a lawsuit that argues the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, says that removing the law could be a matter of life and death for Alabama residents. Jones traveled across the state last week to speak with residents … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

July 12, 2019

Federal appeals court shows skepticism of Obamacare during oral arguments for Texas case

Tuesday’s federal appeals court session showed signs that the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may plan to cut out part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The panel of judges met in New Orleans to hear 90 minutes of oral arguments on the Texas v. United States lawsuit. In December, a … Continued

Gabby Dance

July 11, 2019

Court hammers state, coddles defense in Hubbard case

The Alabama Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case against former Republican Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard on Tuesday. Court observers agreed that during the hour-long hearing, the seven justices repeatedly threw hostile questions at the state’s Solicitor General Edmund G. LaCour Jr. while lobbing softballs at Hubbard’s defense lawyer Sam Heldman, a … Continued

Bill Britt

June 5, 2019

Opinion

Alabama Supreme Court’s solution to public corruption: Legalize it

This is it for ethics in Alabama. The Mike Hubbard appeal that sits before the Alabama Supreme Court is the line in the sand. Either we’re going to have laws that forbid pay-for-play politics in this state, or we’re going to once and for all toss in the towel and just let the political elite … Continued

Josh Moon

June 5, 2019

Alabama Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Hubbard appeal

In yet another surprise move, the Alabama Supreme Court has decided to hear oral arguments in the public corruption appeal of former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. Oral arguments will be June 4, the court said. Hubbard was convicted in 2016 on 12 felony violations of the Alabama ethics code — mostly for using his … Continued

Josh Moon

May 3, 2019

Opinion

While the Supreme Court deliberates, Alabama should shine the light on asset forfeiture

The U.S. Supreme Court recently signaled that it’s ready to limit the government’s power to confiscate things like cars, houses, and cash that prosecutors have proven, or maybe just reasonably suspect, were involved in crimes. The court heard oral arguments related to Indiana’s use of the power, known as asset forfeiture, to confiscated a $42,000 vehicle — … Continued

J. Pepper Bryars

January 3, 2019

Federal appeals court to hear case Tuesday case involving Alabama abortion law

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving an Alabama abortion law passed in 2014. U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Walker in July 2017 ruled unconstitutional a law that changes the way the state handles the court process that allows minors to bypass parental consent for an abortion. … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 10, 2018

Opinion

Federal Court Rules in Favor of Alabama in Redistricting Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that a three judge federal court panel has ruled on a 2-1 decision that the new districts for the Alabama House and Senate did not violate federal law. Attorney General Strange said, “I am committed to protecting every citizen’s right … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 27, 2013

Redistricting Lawsuit Likely to End Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The fate of Alabama’s legislative 2012 redistricting plan will be decided by a panel of federal judges in Montgomery in a trial that is likely to conclude today (Tuesday). Alabama state Representative Jim McClendon said on Facebook Tuesday August 13, “Senator Dial and I wrap up the Redistricting Trial … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 13, 2013

Date Set for Oral Arguments Challenging Alabama Redistricting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ has learned from our sources that the three judge panel that is hearing the legal challenges against Alabama’s legislative redistricting has set a date of Thursday May 16 for oral arguments for both sides. The panel has combined both the Newton and Alabama Black Legislative … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 7, 2013