Courts Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme Court records indicate that the operation, known as Red44, was a sophisticated bookmaking network. StaffFebruary 13, 2025
Courts Alabama man sentenced for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 insurrection Kaleb Dillard, a former marine, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 12 months of supervised release. Patrick DarringtonNovember 17, 2023
Courts Former Alabama sheriff’s deputy faces federal charges Blake Hicks, 33, is the former Elmore County sheriff’s deputy being charged with the federal crime. Patrick DarringtonNovember 6, 2023
Courts Cannabis Commission can proceed as companies continue to poke at scoring system Multiple companies asked a Montgomery court to halt the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission once again. Jacob HolmesOctober 31, 2023
Courts Judge rules Cannabis Commission has authority to void license awards Judge James Anderson found that the AMCC has the inherent power to void previously awarded licenses. Jacob HolmesOctober 12, 2023
Courts Court to allow Cannabis Commission to create new licensure rules The counsel for one awardee, Verano, argued that the commission does not have the authority to "claw back" licenses it has already awarded. Jacob HolmesOctober 11, 2023
Courts Alabama Always seeks court intervention against Cannabis Commission’s licensure decisions The lawsuit contends that the revised scoring methodology overly emphasized complex paper submissions, neglecting the primary mandate of the Compassion Act. Bill BrittOctober 7, 2023
Courts Federal court makes final selection on 2024 congressional maps The decision comes after two years of Black voters challenging Alabama’s congressional maps in the courts. Patrick DarringtonOctober 5, 2023
Courts Alabama Court blocks de facto ban on birthing centers The implicit ban by ADPH was particularly detrimental in Alabama, a state bearing the third-highest maternal mortality rate nationwide. Bill BrittSeptember 30, 2023
Courts Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case Much of the response argues the map put forth by the state plainly fails to remedy issues with the prior map. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 20, 2023
Courts Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance There appears to be a significant connection between Alabama's post-Milligan map redrawing process and a powerful national dark money network. Bill BrittSeptember 16, 2023