Alabama Supreme Court Overrules Jackson: Redefining Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction The case of In re William Thomas Ingram v. State of Alabama, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Upholding Jury Impartiality and Sentencing Procedures Introduction The case of In re Michael Shannon TAYLOR v. STATE (666 So. 2d 73), adjudicated by the...
Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Causal Connection: Analysis of Allstate Insurance Co. v. Glenn E. Skelton Introduction Allstate Insurance Company v. Glenn E. Skelton (675 So. 2d 377, Supreme Court of...
Enforcement of Broad Arbitration Clauses in Mobile Home Sales Under the Federal Arbitration Act Introduction In the landmark case Re Reneau L. Gates and Betty A. Gates v. Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., et...
Establishing Grounds for Venue Transfer Under Forum Non Conveniens: Insights from Ex parte INTEGON CORPORATION and James T. Lambie Introduction The case of Ex parte INTEGON CORPORATION and James T....
Clarifying Municipal Immunity: Franklin v. City of Huntsville Establishes Limits on Claims of False Arrest and Imprisonment Under Ala. Code §11-47-190 Introduction In the landmark case of Robert W....
Establishing Just Cause in Employment Contract Terminations: Insights from Southern Medical Health Systems, Inc. v. Vaughn Introduction The case of Southern Medical Health Systems, Inc., and...
Affirming Evidentiary Discretion and Burden of Proof Standards in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice: The Dr. Sweeney v. Purvis Decision Introduction The case of Dr. Gerald Sweeney and Alabama...
Establishing "Doing Business" Through Systematic Correspondence and Forum Non Conveniens in Venue Determination: Smoot v. New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Introduction The case of Re George...
Affirmation of RIEBER v. STATE of Alabama: Upholding Capital Conviction and Legal Standards Introduction In the landmark case of In re Jeffery Day RIEBER v. STATE of Alabama (663 So. 2d 999), the...
Modification of Child Support and Custody Standards in Scholl v. Parsons Introduction The case of Kimberly Lynn Parsons Scholl v. James William Parsons, Jr., decided by the Court of Civil Appeals of...
Reaffirmation of At-Will Employment Doctrine through Explicit Employee Handbooks Introduction The case of Jimmy Dykes v. Lane Trucking, Inc., 652 So. 2d 248 (Ala. 1994), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Whitsett v. BAMSI, Inc.: Establishing a New Standard of Review for Permanent Total Disability Claims under Alabama's Revised Workers' Compensation Act Introduction The case of Leonard Whitsett v....
Affirmation of Pretrial Motion Hearings Without Defendant Presence in Capital Cases: Re Charles L. BURTON v. STATE Introduction The case of Re Charles L. BURTON v. STATE (651 So.2d 659) was...
Alabama Supreme Court Reinforces Competitive Bidding in Solid Waste Landfill Contracts: Ralph Beavers v. County of Walker Introduction In the landmark case of Ralph Beavers, et al. v. County of...
Affirmation of Post-Minority Educational Support and Standards of Review in Contempt Proceedings in Ste v. Stack Introduction Steven J. Stack, Jr. v. Rita L. Stack, adjudicated by the Court of Civil...
Michael Shannon Taylor v. State: Upholding Batson Compliance in Capital Jury Selection Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Shannon Taylor, alias v. State, adjudicated by the Court of...
Necessity of Including Regulatory Bodies in Declaratory Judgments: Insights from Stamps v. Jefferson County Board of Education Introduction The case of Lisa Stamps, et al. v. Jefferson County Board...
Alabama Supreme Court Prioritizes Statutory Venue in Cases Involving Municipalities: In re Sullivan v. Russell Corp. Introduction The case of In re Joe Sullivan and Darnell Sullivan v. Russell...
Affirmation of Conviction in Ex parte Danny Harlon Works: Chain of Custody and Evidentiary Standards Introduction Ex parte Danny Harlon Works (Re Danny Harlon WORKS v. STATE), 640 So. 2d 1056,...