Health Alabama files lawsuit challenging Biden’s COVID vaccine mandates Alabama has fourth lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second highest number of confirmed COVID deaths per capita in U.S. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 30, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Re-gerrymandering is underway in Montgomery with federal lawsuit filed If approved, the proposed district maps would keep about 95 percent of legislative seats non-competitive. Josh MoonOctober 29, 2021
Environment 3M reaches $98 million agreement with Decatur, Morgan County over PFAS pollution The settlement potentially ends years of lawsuits over “forever chemical” contamination in the area. Josh MoonOctober 20, 2021
National Marshall tells Biden not to proceed with COVID vaccine rules Marshall joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the warning in a letter to Biden on Thursday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 17, 2021
Courts Alabama chicken farmers get first settlements in federal lawsuit Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods agreed to pay out $35 million in the wage-fixing lawsuit. Josh MoonSeptember 7, 2021
National DOJ deals blow to Mo Brooks’ defense Brooks claimed his Jan. 6 speech was simply part of his job as a congressman. The DOJ disagreed. Josh MoonJuly 28, 2021
Prisons At least 10 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons this month Two deaths this week inside Alabama prisons bring the month’s total to at least 10. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Courts Groups appeal dismissal of waterworks lawsuit The environmentalists argue in their filing to the appeals court that their case against the Birmingham Water Works Board should be reinstated. Brandon MoseleyJuly 1, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms. Eddie BurkhalterMay 24, 2021
Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison plan faces lawsuit The lawsuit alleges the prison plan runs afoul of the Alabama Constitution and state law. Eddie BurkhalterApril 28, 2021