Courts SCOTUS rejects IVF clinic’s appeal in watershed case The Mobile-based Center for Reproductive Medicine filed the appeal in an attempt to overturn February's ruling. Alex JobinOctober 9, 2024
Courts Prattville Library board to consider policy changes, delaying lawsuit The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board on Monday requested additional time to respond to a lawsuit challenging its policies. Jacob HolmesJune 4, 2024
Courts Trial on gender-affirming care ban likely delayed to October The judge also lifted a deadline to produce a document, after previously requiring attorney to hand it over or face potential jailing. Jacob HolmesMay 24, 2024
Courts Judge threatens to jail lawyers challenging state’s law banning gender-affirming care The attorneys say the order is an abuse of judicial power. Jacob HolmesMay 22, 2024
Courts Alabama civil forfeiture case Culley v. Marshall decided by Supreme Court In 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that preliminary hearings are not required before civil forfeiture. Chance PhillipsMay 10, 2024
Courts Federal Lawsuit Challenges Prattville Library Policies The complaint argues that the policy is overbroad, vague and implement unconstitutional content-based discrimination against materials. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2024
Courts Jonathan Barbee’s legal ordeal highlights prosecutorial excess Barbee faced a relentless barrage of felony charges for ethics violations and tax evasion, only to see these accusations crumble spectacularly. Bill BrittApril 30, 2024
Courts Alabama man charged with detonating explosive device outside Alabama AG’s Office An explosive device was detonated on Feb. 24 at approximately 3:42 a.m. StaffApril 11, 2024
Courts Ozark citizen cleared of harassment charge against mayor Daleville Judge Barbara Wade ruled that Blankenship failed to establish evidence that any harassment took place. Jacob HolmesFebruary 19, 2024
Courts Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 25, 2024
Courts Court allows ban on gender-affirming care for minors to retake effect A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set to take place later this year. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2024