Courts U.S. Supreme Court reverses state Supreme Court ruling on unemployment suit A 5-4 majority ruled the Alabama Supreme Court incorrectly decided state law didn’t allow petitioners to sue over unemployment benefits. Chance PhillipsFebruary 24, 2025
Courts Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2022
Courts Alabama families file suit against bill banning transgender medical care The families allege the new law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. John H. GlennApril 12, 2022
Courts Judge tosses case against Clarke County sheriff A judge ruled Wednesday that former Sheriff Ray Norris had entered into a plea agreement with the AG's office. Josh MoonMarch 24, 2022
Courts Decatur store owner punched by cops files federal lawsuit against the city, police officer Kevin Penn caught a shoplifter and called police. He was punched in the face by the cops who responded. Now, he's suing them. Josh MoonMarch 21, 2022
Courts Former Athens principal convicted for role in $10 million fraud scheme Rick Carter, who was principal of the year in Alabama in 2013, was accused of falsifying student records to skim state dollars. Josh MoonMarch 21, 2022
Courts Legal fight brewing over ABC alcohol deliveries A group representing private package stores is threatening legal action over ABC's plan to implement home deliveries. Josh MoonMarch 3, 2022
Courts Mayor requests removal of ankle monitor, states altercation was self-defense In a court filing, Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock alleges his wife has a history of abuse, alcoholism and mental illness. Josh MoonFebruary 11, 2022
Courts Despite conviction, Montgomery cop remains free two years later Former Montgomery officer AC Smith was convicted in January 2020 of killing an unarmed Black man. He's still free today. Josh MoonFebruary 10, 2022
Courts SCOTUS allows Alabama’s new Republican-drawn congressional maps to remain The U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturns a lower court's ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022
Courts Moore, Corfman say no plans to appeal defamation verdict Corfman's attorneys characterized the decision as a loss for Moore, who said Wednesday that the decision was a "great victory." Jacob HolmesFebruary 4, 2022