Courts Reentry Commission: Proposition of new municipal court database Alabama judges propose a database to consolidate municipal court cases, allowing concurrent sentences for smoother inmate reentry. Mary Claire Wooten3 days ago
Courts Judge holds final hearing before Cannabis Commission restarts licensing process The commission confirmed it still plans to award licenses Thursday, setting up a new phase in the litigation proceedings. Jacob HolmesAugust 8, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Parsons Corporation faces federal suit for systemic age and racism discrimination A federal lawsuit has been filed against defense contractor Parsons Corporation by a longtime employee alleging employment discrimination. StaffAugust 2, 2023
Courts Abortion fund sues AG to prevent prosecution of people helping women seek abortions Two separate suits have been filed challenging threats of prosecution against such individuals. Jacob HolmesAugust 1, 2023
Courts Plaintiffs in voting rights suit object to state’s new congressional map The Department of Justice also expressed its own internet in the case on Friday. Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 2023
Courts Nine Black women sue nursing home alleging racism, racial violence The lawsuit alleges racial violence took place at the Florala Health and Rehabilitation in Covington County. Patrick DarringtonJuly 27, 2023
Courts Court-appointed cartographer withdraws from redistricting lawsuit The parties have until Friday to submit suggestions for a new cartographer. Jacob HolmesJuly 25, 2023
Courts Ivey signs legislation providing 13 additional judgeships in Alabama These are the first judgeships added to the State of Alabama since 2007. StaffJuly 20, 2023
Courts Dismukes sentenced to 5 years in community corrections While the sentence is harsher than most, Dismukes avoided spending any time in prison. Jacob HolmesJuly 18, 2023
Courts Will Dismukes’ sisters urge judge not to consider father’s suicide as mitigating factor "Don't allow him to use his death that he helped induce to again avoid responsibility for his actions," Dismukes' sister wrote. Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2023
Courts Georgia group sues SPLC, case moves forward SPLC calls the Dustin Inman Society an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Samuel StettheimerJuly 13, 2023