Courts Alabama chief justice praises Senate bill expanding accountability courts Chief Justice Sarah H. Stewart called accountability courts an important tool to hold offenders accountable while providing the treatment and services. StaffMarch 20, 2025
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
Courts Judges refuse a stay in Alabama’s redistricting case The hubris displayed by the Alabama GOP is because they believe that if they appeal to the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh may reverse... Patrick DarringtonSeptember 11, 2023
Courts Former Alabama deputy sheriff sentenced for 2020 sexual assault Joshua Davidson, 33, was sentenced to 12 and half years for sexually assaulting a woman in his custody. Patrick DarringtonAugust 28, 2023
Courts Appeals court lifts injunction on Alabama gender affirming care ban The ruling by the three-judge federal appeals court removed an injunction issued in May 2022 by U.S. District Judge Liles Burke. Patrick DarringtonAugust 22, 2023
Courts Singleton plaintiffs argue State’s map is racially gerrymandered The Singleton plaintiffs had their day in court Tuesday, arguing that the state's map committed racial gerrymandering. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2023
Courts Alabama Patriot Front leader convicted in Idaho Wesley Van Horn was convicted Friday of conspiracy to riot in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Jacob HolmesAugust 14, 2023
Courts President of former API legal arm steps down to join staff of Chief Justice Tom Parker As Matt Clark steps down, his wife Laura Clark has been selected to take over the conservative legal firm. Jacob HolmesAugust 10, 2023
Courts “We’re not back at square one.” Federal court refuses to relitigate Section Two violation Republicans in the state Legislature reportedly crafted the new map with the intent of once again provoking a U.S. Supreme Court challenge. Jacob HolmesAugust 3, 2023
Courts Sheffield police officer convicted of December assault on Black man Sheffield Police Chief Ricky Terry has filed paperwork to terminate Lt. Max Dotson, according to reports. Patrick DarringtonJuly 26, 2023