Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis confirmed for seat on federal bench
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis to serve as a federal district judge in the Middle District of Alabama.
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Federal Court in Montgomery forced to close on Fridays because of government shutdown
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama has announced that it will be closed on Fridays until the federal government shutdown ends.
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis recommended for federal judgeship
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis has been recommended for a federal judgeship in the Middle District of Alabama.
Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay nearly $370,000 for schemes targeting the elderly
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud that targeted the elderly.
Judge: Lawsuit challenging Alabama’s transgender care ban for minors will move forward
A federal judge has declined to delay litigation challenging Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Montgomery Man Sentenced in Sex Trafficking Scheme Involving Forced Prostitution
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to prison ordered to pay more than $950,000 in restitution for sex trafficking scheme involving forced prostitution, according to the U.S. Attorney.
13 Attorneys General Sue Biden Admin Over Stimulus Tax Rule
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys general from 13 states sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a provision in the federal stimulus that bars tax cuts from being offset with relief money. In Alabama, the filing in U.S. District Court asks judges to strike down the provision that prohibits states from using $195 billion of federal…
Montgomery Lawyer Confirmed to Federal District Court
Will serve Middle-District, incluidng Montgomery
A Montgomery lawyer has been confirmed as a district judge for the state’s central district, which is based in Montgomery. President Trump nominated Emily Marks of Montgomery in September. She has practiced law in Montgomery since 1988 and specialized in labor, employment and civil rights law. Sen. Richard Shelby stands behind Emily Marks and her family. Also confirmed as an…
Gardendale Won’t Appeal Blocked School Split in Desegregation Case
A mostly white Alabama city that a federal appeals court ruled cannot separate from a heavily black county school system has stopped its efforts to form its own educational district. AL.com reports Gardendale Mayor Stan Hogeland and City Schools Board of Education President Michael Hogue said in a letter Wednesday to the Jefferson County Board of Education that it won’t…
