JURIST

MAY 3, 2024

A coalition of rights groups led by the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP filed a lawsuit Friday challenging four provisions of Alabama Senate Bill 1 , Act No. The case is in the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama. ” Alabama is among the states with the most rigid absentee ballot process.

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JURIST

APRIL 9, 2021

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced Friday that it would file Objections and Unfair Labor Practice Charges (ULPs) against Amazon with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the wake of the RWDSU’s unsuccessful union election this year at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, fulfillment center.

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JURIST

JUNE 12, 2023

Gentry in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama with the assistance of the Alabama ACLU, Civil Rights Corps and the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was held in jail pre-trial due to his inability to afford a $1,000 bail, based on the Alabama bail schedule in the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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. Your gift of $50, $100, $200 or $500 will help JURIST to keep its legal news and commentary free and accessible to a worldwide public. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The civil rights groups involved include the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund (NAACP LDF), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The first lawsuit focuses on the congressional districts included in HB 1.

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The Crime Report

JULY 27, 2021

Since 2006, when meth labs were appearing across rural communities, Alabama has made it a felony to expose a child to a chemically toxic environment by enforcing heavier penalties on people who make drugs around children, exposing them to the vapors that are emitted in the creation of crack and meth.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Two lawsuits challenging Alabama’s new congressional map were filed this week, arguing that the map unlawfully dilutes African Americans’ voting strength because the map has only one majority Black district out of the seven districts. There has been one majority Black district out of seven districts in Alabama for three decades.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 16, 2024

At least seven states have passed amendments in 2024 related to property rights: Louisiana , Illinois , Alaska , Pennsylvania , Alabama , Colorado and Wyoming. Illinois , Colorado , Pennsylvania and Alabama have all tied pore ownership to surface estate rights. States have proposed funds as well for fees levied.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

“US Supreme Court signals it will side with Alabama after police seized women’s cars”: Howard Koplowitz of Alabama Media Group has this report. ” The post “US Supreme Court signals it will side with Alabama after police seized women’s cars” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Crime Report

MAY 9, 2022

An Alabama law that makes it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender youth has gone into effect after Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill on April 8, reports Reuters.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Currently, if prisoners refuse to work, it is legal for prisons to impose disciplinary measures. Supporters of the measure argue that the legality of forced labor is a continuation of the US legacy of slavery. The ballot measure was rejected by a margin of 53.8 percent to 46.2 percent during the general election on November 5th.

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JURIST

JUNE 30, 2021

The dispute, Alabama Association of Realtors v. The plaintiffs, a group of Alabama real estate agents, asked a federal court to overturn the moratorium, arguing that the CDC had exceeded its authority in issuing the ban. Department of Health and Human Services , involves an eviction ban ordered by the CDC. The post U.S.

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JURIST

JANUARY 24, 2025

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), Steptoe LLP, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) came together to challenge the county’s current map under New Yorks Voting Rights Act. Alabama , Georgia , and Tennessee all experienced redraws in 2023.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Alabama Scrambled Property Law With Embryo Ruling: Yes, the Bible was involved. The post Heads Up, Only Give Legal Advice To Clients! YSL Lawyer Snagged For Allegedly Suggesting To Destroy Evidence: Each day this case gets weirder. Students And Alumni Sue Golden Gate Law: Gotta put those JDs to use somehow. Don't Understand Something?

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JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In 1987 Congress passed the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act, which included provisions regarding gaming on the tribes’ lands. The post Supreme Court adds two cases involving Native Americans to docket appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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LawSites

MARCH 12, 2024

With new requirements for companies to collect, document and submit previously unreported information – and with many companies confused about what the law means for them — legal tech companies are stepping up to help, with new products specifically designed to facilitate understanding and compliance.

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JURIST

JANUARY 13, 2024

Washington , stems from a decision in the Supreme Court of Alabama which held that individuals who filed unemployment compensation claims with the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) should have first exhausted all legal remedies available through that state agency before filing a federal civil rights violation claim under 42 U.S.C.

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JURIST

MAY 7, 2024

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. The report, entitled Democracy Defended , specifically focused on voter experiences in seven of the nation’s southern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. The report highlights four top issues.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Tennessee , North Dakota , Louisiana , Alabama and South Carolina have all faced legal challenges to proposed maps based on racial gerrymandering. Georgia is not the only state facing allegations of racial gerrymandering ahead of the 2024 US General Election.

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JURIST

MARCH 22, 2024

The bill excludes US citizens, legal residents and anyone who has spent at least 10 months of the previous year in Georgia. Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana have all passed similar land sale laws in the past year.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2022

A federal judge in Alabama approved a $2.67 billion settlement and $626.6 million in attorney fees Tuesday in an antitrust class action against Blue Cross…

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2024

It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month.

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JURIST

JULY 5, 2022

Among the most notorious are the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bills in Florida and Alabama (among others), which became law in those states on March 28 and April 8 respectively despite nationwide condemnation. Even in places like Canada, where LGBTQ+ individuals have strong legal protections, widespread social tolerance has yet to be achieved.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned? They provide the client with some certainty about the cost of legal services and lawyers with more financial stability and consistency in taking on client matters. The demand for reasonableness of the legal services fee remains regardless of the method of collection.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But we will not stand by and watch the City disregard our sovereignty and our own laws by requiring Muscogee and other tribal citizens to respond to citations in Tulsa city court because of the City’s make-believe legal theories.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 5, 2021

EST, the State and Local Legal Center and the Multistate Tax Commission will host a virtual discussion with three former Supreme Court clerks, now in private practice, about how to write an effective SCOTUS amicus brief from a state and local government perspective. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 2 p.m.

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JURIST

AUGUST 3, 2021

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing officer recommended on Monday that employees at an Amazon plant in Bessemer, Alabama, hold a second election due to interference and intimidation by the retail giant. Amazon opened its Bessemer fulfillment plant in March 2020, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Nationally, slavery is still legal in the United States for people in prison. Photo by Ron Levine/Prisoners of Age. That’s due to the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery but left an exception in place for the slavery of people convicted of crimes.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While voters in Alabama, Tennessee and Vermont approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime, Louisiana, a former slave-holding state, did not, reports Aaron Morrison for the Associated Press.

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

link] The Kentucky Court of Justice has multiple services to help the self-represented linked to their Legal Self-Help page at: [link] The page includes multiple tutorials on subjects such as eviction relief, small claims, protective orders, and an online glossary of legal terms.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A 126-page lawsuit filed by former and currently incarcerated Alabamians, unions and civil rights organizations accuses the Alabama prison labor program system of being a form of modern-day slavery, Alander Rocha reports for the Alabama Reflector.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 4, 2021

He graciously agreed to be interviewed about how his recommendations apply to the legal industry. Or “self-driving car” in “Alabama”? If I’m a legal firm, I’m looking into a quarterly print magazine for clients and prospects. Joe has released a second edition of his bestseller “ Content, Inc.,” In “Content Inc.”

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5%

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CARET Legal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Continuing legal education (CLE) is necessary to maintain your license and stay up-to-date with industry developments. Get started exploring the features of CARET Legal’s all-in-one legal practice management platform , or sign up for a free trial today. However, CLE requirements can vary widely depending on where you practice.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

* Alabama's open defiance of the Supreme Court's election law ruling sets up a potential return trip to DC, with Republicans hoping they can flip Brett Kavanaugh this time. A new leak -- which we'll also never get to the bottom of -- suggests Kavanaugh's original vote was the product of lengthy negotiations with John Roberts.

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LegalReader

APRIL 21, 2022

Drug distributor McKesson and manufacturers reach a deal with the state.

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