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Alabama governor signs bill aimed at protecting IVF following state supreme court ruling that embryos are children

JURIST

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Wednesday night shielding in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from legal liability, moments after it was passed by the legislature. The legislative effort to protect IVF providers from litigation followed criticism resulting from the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling.

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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Alabama COVID-19 mask mandate

JURIST

A judge for the US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the state’s COVID-19 mask mandate. Parties, causes of action, injuries, causation, and redressability should be specific and match. The court found that the complaint was a “shotgun complaint.”

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Government power, from federal agencies to counties, highlights January session

SCOTUSBlog

Since 1986, bankruptcy cases in Alabama or North Carolina have been administered by trustees appointed by the judicial branch, while all other cases have been administered by the U.S. But the Alabama and North Carolina trustees had charged much less than fees charged in other states, with the deficit coming out of the judiciary budget.

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What Do Startups Need to Know About Data Privacy Law?

Strictly Business

Similarly, all states, excluding Alabama and South Dakota, have adopted legislation requiring businesses to notify individuals if their personally identifiable information has been subject to a security breach. In addition, companies have been held liable for failing to adhere to their privacy policies.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

People are seeking the closure of the houses located in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

People are seeking the closure of the houses located in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

People are seeking the closure of the houses located in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers.

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