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 Wooten16 hours ago
Courts U.S. Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls Alabama has also tried to remove potential noncitizens from its rolls but remains blocked. Jacob HolmesOctober 31, 2024
Courts Former judge appointed mediator in medical marijuana dispute Retired judge Eugene Reese will now be at the center of a long-running dispute over Alabama's medical marijuana licensing. Josh MoonOctober 23, 2024
Courts Justice Department secures $8M to address redlining in Black communities in Birmingham Redlining is an illegal practice by which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in communities of color. StaffOctober 16, 2024
Courts Majority of voters support mandating insurance coverage of IVF, polling shows Of those surveyed, 89 percent said that they support IVF treatment. Alex JobinOctober 11, 2024
Courts U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Alabama unemployment lawsuit The case stems from the Alabama Department of Labor's lengthy delays in processing claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Josh MoonOctober 7, 2024
Courts Defamation suit filed against Jefferson County Republican chairman, 1819 News The lawsuit alleges "several years of needless, malicious, and unwarranted misinformation." Alex JobinOctober 4, 2024
Courts Federal appeals court rules Alabama pastor arrested for watering plants can sue police Pastor Jennings was arrested by Childersburg police while watering his neighbors' plants. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2024
Courts Group sues Chey Garrigan, Alabama Cannabis Industry Association for fraud Avail Professional Services accused Garrigan and her start-up, the Alabama Cannabis Industry Association, of engaging in fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract. Bill BrittSeptember 25, 2024
Courts Judge rules patient advocate can’t join cannabis lawsuit The director of the Patients Coalition for Medical Cannabis attempted to join the suit to give patients a "seat at the table." Jacob HolmesSeptember 4, 2024
Courts Filing asks court to move medical cannabis process forward The filing asks a Montgomery court to determine if the licensing process violated state law, and if so, to create a compliant process. Josh MoonSeptember 3, 2024