Alabamas

Federal Lawsuit Clouds Alabama’s Future After Supreme Court Decision on Virginia Voter Rolls

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Montgomery, Alabama – The state of Alabama faces legal uncertainty following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that impacts voter registration practices nationally. This ruling could directly challenge a federal lawsuit that alleges Alabama’s voter registration processes are discriminatory. The suit, filed against state officials, claims that Alabama’s current system disenfranchises certain voter groups. One core issue in the case is whether the state has been unlawfully removing or denying voters based on arguably discriminatory practices. This legal challenge comes at a time when election integrity and voter rights are hot topics across the United … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Discovery in Challenge to Alabama’s Minority Representation Law on State Board

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge has ordered further examination of a contentious legal battle surrounding a 1989 Alabama law which mandates minority representation on the state’s Real Estate Appraisers Board. The statute’s requirement that two out of nine board members be from minority racial groups was not defended by the Alabama governor’s office. However, the requirement for the board’s composition to mirror the state’s diverse demographic in terms of race, gender, and economic status continues to be litigated. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker dismissed one part of the lawsuit—entering into a broader examination … Read more

Justice Department and Transgender Youth Challenge Alabama’s Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Citing Misrepresented Facts

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MONTGOMMERY, Ala. — The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, together with transgender youth and their families, has challenged the factual basis of the Alabama attorney general’s motion for a prompt legal resolution in ongoing litigation over the state’s 2025 regulation that bans gender-affirming care for minors. This law, established in 2022, criminalizes the provision of puberty blockers and hormones to individuals under 19, alongside banning genital surgeries, which medical professionals confirm are not performed on minors in the state. The plaintiffs contend that the motion for summary judgment, a request to resolve a case … Read more

Alabama’s Controversial IVF Protection Bill Raises Concerns About Patient Rights and Compensation

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Mobile, Alabama – The passage of a bill in Alabama intended to protect the rights of in vitro fertilization (IVF) practices has raised concerns among legal experts. While the bill was meant to provide reassurance to fertility clinics, experts argue that it may inadvertently prevent patients from seeking damages in cases of clinic negligence or product malfunction. The new law grants criminal and civil liability protection to fertility doctors and patients, as well as shields manufacturers of goods used in the IVF process from criminal charges. However, it allows for these companies to still be … Read more