Showing posts with label Alabama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alabama. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Cert. Denied in Alabama Frozen Embryo Case

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Among the hundreds of cases in which the U.S. Supreme Court denied review on Monday was Center for Reproductive Medicine v. Burdick-Aysenne,...
Monday, September 02, 2024

11th Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Alabama's Ban on Gender-Affirming Treatment of Minors

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In August 2023, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's preliminary injunction against Alabama's ban on ho...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

11th Circuit Enjoins New Title IX Rules in 4 States, Pending Appeal

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 In State of Alabama v. U.S. Secretary of Education ,  (11th Cir., Aug. 22, 2024), the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision...
Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Alabama May Not Prosecute Those Who Arrange Out-of-State Abortions for Women

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In Yellowhammer Fund v. Marshall , (MD AL, May 6, 2024), an Alabama federal district court held that the state Attorney General would violat...
Friday, April 19, 2024

Alabama Supreme Court: Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Does Not Apply to Church Property Ownership Dispute

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In Ex parte The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. , (AL Sup. Ct., April 12, 2024), the Alabama Supreme Co...
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Church Property Dispute

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 In Sails v. Weeks ,  (AL Sup. Ct., April 5, 2024), the Alabama Supreme Court by a vote of 8-1, without an opinion for the majority, affirme...
Friday, March 08, 2024

Alabama Passes Law Protecting IVF Clinics from Liability

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Reacting to the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision holding that the state's wrongful death statute applies to the negligent destruct...
Monday, February 19, 2024

Alabama Supreme Court: Wrongful Death Law Covers Destruction of Frozen Embryos

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In LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, P.C. ,  (AL Sup. Ct., Feb. 16, 2024), the Alabama Supreme Court held, by a vote of 7-2, that ...
Friday, January 26, 2024

11th Circuit Rejects RLUIPA Challenge to Novel Execution Method; Supreme Court Denies Review

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In Smith v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections ,  (11th Cir., Jan. 24, 2024), the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 d...
Wednesday, October 04, 2023

11th Circuit: Buddhist Organization Prevails Under Alabama State Constitution in Zoning Fight

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In Thai Meditation Association of Alabama, Inc. v. City of Mobile, Alabama , (11th Cir., Oct. 2, 2023), the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appea...
Monday, August 21, 2023

11th Circuit: No Constitutional Right to Treat Minors with Gender Transition Medications

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 In Eknes-Tucker v. Governor of Alabama ,  (11th Cir., Aug. 21, 2023), the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's...
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Alabama Law Protects Identity of Donors, Supporters, Volunteers and Members of Non-Profits

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Yesterday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed S-59, The Personal Privacy Protection Act ( full text ). The new law prohibits any governmental...
Monday, March 20, 2023

Certiorari Denied in Challenge by Preacher to University's Speaker Permit Rule

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The U.S. Supreme Court today denied review in Keister v. Bell,  (Docket No. 22-388, certiorarari dened, 3/20/2023). ( Order List .) In the c...
Thursday, January 26, 2023

Alabama Executive Order Protects Religious Freedom of Licensees, Grantees, Employees and Others

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 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has issued Executive Order No. 733 (Jan. 20, 2023) requiring the executive branch of state government to enforce...
Thursday, October 06, 2022

5th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments On Alabama COVID Limits On Religious Gatherings

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 On Oct. 3, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard oral arguments ( audio of full arguments ) in Spell v. Edwards.  Former Alabama Supr...
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Alabama High School Athletic Association Changes Rules To Accommodate Sabbath Observance

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1819 News reports that yesterday the Alabama High School Athletic Association voted to amend its rules to accommodate religious requests fo...
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Certiorari Denied In Christian Ministry's Challenge To Defamation Standard

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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court denied review in Coral Ridge Ministries Media, Inc. v. Southern Poverty Law Center ,  (Docket No. 21-802, c...
Sunday, May 15, 2022

Alabama Enjoined From Enforcing Ban On Medical Treatments For Transgender Minors

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In Eknes-Tucker v. Marshall ,  (MD AL, May 13, 2022), an Alabama federal district court issued an injunction pending trial of  the portion o...
Sunday, April 24, 2022

Denial Of Permission To Build Buddhist Meditation Center Did Not Violate RLUIPA

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In Thai Meditation Association of Alabama, Inc. v. City of Mobile, Alabama , an Alabama federal district court dismissed a RLUIPA and 1st Am...
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Plaintiff's Ban From Space Center Upheld

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In Duvall v. United States Space and Rocket Center ,  (ND AL, April 11, 2022) an Alabama federal district court dismissed claims that plaint...