Affirmation of Non-Apportionment in Alabama Wrongful Death Cases: Campbell v. Williams Introduction The Supreme Court of Alabama, in John H. Campbell, M.D. v. Sharlisia Suttle Williams, 638 So.2d 804...
Reaffirming Standards for "Unnecessary Hardship" in Zoning Variance: Ex parte Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Mobile v. Don Wade Williams Introduction The case of Ex parte Board of Zoning...
United Insurance Co. of America v. Fred Cope: Defining Insurer’s Duty in Bad Faith Claims Introduction In the landmark case of United Insurance Company of America v. Fred Cope, decided by the Supreme...
Reaffirmation of Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Alabama Civil Litigation: United Service Stations, Inc. v. Loan Nham Introduction The case of United Service Stations, Inc. v. Loan Nham (628 So....
Employer Liability for Employee Misconduct: Analysis of BIG B, Inc. v. Katherine Cottingham Introduction BIG B, Inc. v. Katherine Cottingham is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarification of 'Conviction' in Capital Murder Cases: Ex parte Robert Leo Carroll Introduction The case of Ex parte Robert Leo Carroll (Re Robert Leo CARROLL v. STATE), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Statutory Cap on Punitive Damages Unconstitutional Introduction In the landmark case of Craig Henderson, a minor, By and Through his mother and next friend, Linda...
Alabama Supreme Court Reinforces the Limited Scope of the Tort of Outrage in Asbestos Exposure Case Introduction The case of Joel E. Thomas v. BSE Industrial Contractors, Inc. addressed the...
Qualified Immunity in Educational Supervision: Nance v. Matthews et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Brandi Nance, By and Through her mother and next friend, Jo Nance v. James Michael...
Reinforcing Batson: Alabama Supreme Court Rejects Vague Rationales in Jury Selection Process Introduction Re Grady Archie BANKHEAD v. STATE is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama,...
Establishing Standards for Bad Faith Claims in Insurance: Independent Fire Insurance Co. v. Lunsford Introduction In the landmark case of Independent Fire Insurance Company v. Randall D. Lunsford and...
Service of Process Requires High Degree of Control: Horizons 2000, Inc. v. Grady Smith Introduction Horizons 2000, Inc. v. Grady Smith and Virginia Smith is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Directed Verdicts and Strict Party Substitution under Statute of Limitations: Insights from Willie Bell v. Sugarwood Homes, Inc. Introduction The case of Willie Bell v. Sugarwood Homes, Inc., et al....
Rigorous Miranda Compliance and Pretrial Identification Standards Affirmed in Ex parte Rickey Lee JOHNSON Introduction The Supreme Court of Alabama's decision in Ex parte Rickey Lee JOHNSON (620 So....
Limitation on Transferred Intent in Capital Murder: State of Alabama v. Willie Jackson Introduction State of Alabama v. Willie Jackson is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama that...
Affirmation of Statute of Frauds in Agent Authority: Wilma Corporation v. Fleming Foods Introduction Wilma Corporation v. Fleming Foods of Alabama, Inc., et al. (613 So. 2d 359) is a pivotal case...
Alabama Supreme Court Establishes Limitations on Victim Impact Statements in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case Ex parte James Edmund McWilliams, Jr. (Re James Edmund McWilliams,...
State Farm v. Morris: Establishing Limits on the Tort of Outrage Introduction State Farm Automobile Insurance Company v. Vera H. Morris is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...
Supreme Court of Alabama Affirms Capital Sentencing Procedures in Re Gary Davis Hart II Introduction The case of Re Gary Davis Hart II v. State, decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on January 8,...
Double Jeopardy Protections in Eyewitness Identification: Insights from HULL v. STATE of Alabama Introduction Appellant: Carol Lacey Hull Appellee: State of Alabama Court: Court of Criminal Appeals...