Supreme Court Clears Alabama’s Blocked Congressional Map, Deepens VRA SplitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court vacated a ruling blocking Alabama's GOP-drawn map, remanding under a tighter VRA standard and triggering a special election for four House districts.
# SPLC CEO Pleads Not Guilty; Defense Flags Broader Charges AheadMay 14, 2026Legal NewsBryan Fair, CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, pleaded not guilty May 7 to 11 federal counts; defense counsel says a superseding indictment is expected.
Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Callais Mandate, Triggering Southern Redistricting WaveMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court fast-tracked finality of its Callais VRA ruling, suspending Louisiana's primary and triggering redistricting moves in Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee.
Supreme Court Vacates Alabama Redistricting Order, Clearing Path to New MapsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 6-3 order vacates Alabama's court-ordered redistricting map, directing reconsideration under the new Callais VRA standard before the 2026 midterms.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion Payout to Six Million ClaimantsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins paying out a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement to roughly 6 million policyholders, with net funds of $1.9 billion and average payments near $333.
Alabama Jury Awards $50 Million in Cardiac Malpractice Death CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Mobile County, Alabama jury awarded $50 million against cardiologist Dr. John Galla in a wrongful death malpractice case after patient Dan Haas died following discharge.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion DistributionMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyThe $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust class action settlement began distributing payments in May 2026, reaching approximately 6 million eligible claimants.
Mobile County Jury Convicts Man of 1997 Cold Case RapeMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Mobile County jury convicted Andre Landrum on May 6, 2026, of first-degree rape, second-degree rape, and burglary in a cold case dating to 1997.
Alabama Jury Convicts Jaclyn Skuce on All Three Capital Murder CountsMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Morgan County, Alabama jury convicted Jaclyn Skuce on three counts of capital murder for hiring a hit man to kill Anthony Shepard in 2020, and the court sentenced her to life without parole.
Alabama Jury Convicts Woman on All Counts in Murder-for-Hire CaseMay 8, 2026VerdictsAn Alabama jury convicted Jaclyn Skuce on all three capital murder counts for hiring a hitman to kill her child's father in the Morgan County Circuit Court.