U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
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Advocate deemed a 'hate group' can pursue defamation case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - An Alabama federal judge has refused to dismiss a defamation brought by border control advocacy group deemed a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center. -
Class action says Acer laptops' batteries fail
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The manufacturer of the Spin 1 series of laptop computers is facing a claim its product's lithium-ion batteries suffer from premature failure. -
Roy Moore wins millions in defamation trial over 'young girls' political ad
ANNISTON, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A federal jury has awarded former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore more than $8 million in his defamation lawsuit over an ad that ran during his failed U.S. Senate campaign that he claimed portrayed him as a child predator. -
Border control group faces dismissal motion in defamation case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Southern Poverty Law Center is defending its decision to place a border control advocacy group on a list of hate groups. -
Roy Moore can take defamation claims to jury; Ad mentioned behavior with 14-year-old Santa's helper
ANNISTON, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A jury must decide whether former U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Moore was defamed when a political action committee aired advertisements in Alabama that said he was banned from his local mall for soliciting sex from young girls. -
BuzzFeed wins defamation case by cops who handled rape allegations; Student killed herself after no charges filed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Cops who alleged BuzzFeed defamed them with an article about a University of Alabama student who claimed she was raped and then killed herself have lost their lawsuit after a federal judge ruled everything in the piece was true. -
Dad: Victim-blaming on display in high-profile case over alleged rape, suicide of daughter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The man accused of raping a University of Alabama student and causing her suicide has hired a psychiatrist to “victim-blame” to help him fight a wrongful death lawsuit. -
Coalition of AGs sue U.S. Treasury over tax cut provision in COVID relief package
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a 13-state coalition that has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding states’ ability to cut taxes despite a provision in the most recent COVID-19 release package. -
Illinois law firm faces class action alleging it used scheme to exploit clients, bankruptcy laws
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — A couple have filed a class action lawsuit against an Illinois-based law firm alleging it used a "fast fee scheme" to abuse federal bankruptcy courts and exploit its financially distressed clients. -
Engineer claims she was fired by Science Applications International for opposing fraudulent billing
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – An engineer who was terminated after calling out what she perceived as fraudulent billing practices is suing her former employer in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. -
Protective Life asks court to toss complaint over allegedly inflated charges, claims it is time barred
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – An insurance company is seeking the dismissal of a potential class action over alleged inflated monthly charges being pursued by representatives of a trust formed out of the bankruptcy of a high-profile life settlement company. -
Employee alleges Bimbo Bakeries failed to pay overtime
BIRMINGHAM — A Madison County man is suing a bakery, alleging he was not paid for overtime work. -
Plaintiffs firms fight over fees from drug cases; Ala. firm says Audet & Partners has history of inventing fee agreements
BIRMINGHAM — An Alabama personal injury law firm has filed a declaratory judgment against a California law practice over an alleged split fee agreement that stems from a group of settled cases. -
Staffing agencies accused of subjecting Latino workers to racial slurs settles with EEOC
BIRMINGHAM — Four related staffing agencies have settled allegations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that they discriminated against Latino workers who were recruited to work in an Alabama poultry processing plant. -
Alabama alleges it will lose congressional seat because of 2020 census rule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Alabama alleges it stands to lose a congressional seat and an electoral vote because of a new rule to include foreign nationals in the 2020 census. -
Three consumers accuse Alabama hospital of unjust enrichment
MOBILE, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — Three Alabama consumers are suing an Alabama health facility, alleging breach of contract, tortious interference and unjust enrichment. -
Alabama couple allege Pella windows are defective and cause wood rot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – An Alabama couple have filed a class action suit against an Iowa window manufacturer over allegations the windows are defective. -
Class action alleges HP printer will no longer accept third-party ink cartridges after firmware update
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A Jefferson County, Alabama, consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a printer manufacturer over a firmware update. -
Wayne Farms to defend itself against EEOC lawsuit over firing policy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Wayne Farms has denied any wrongdoing in a case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging it discriminated against its employees because of their disabilities. -
EEOC says poultry farm's attendance policy prevents hiring of disabled individuals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a poultry farm for allegedly violating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).