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.
DOJ Official Allegedly Pressured Prosecutors to Rush SPLC IndictmentMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA whistleblower account alleges a senior DOJ official pressured Alabama prosecutors to rush the SPLC indictment despite legal concerns, prompting a formal congressional inquiry.
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67 Billion Antitrust Settlement Begins Paying ClaimantsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement began distributing payments in May 2026, with about 6 million claimants receiving an average of $333 each.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud ChargesMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 21, 2026, on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to alleged secret payments to extremist informants.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 CountsMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering on April 21, 2026, in Alabama.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion PayoutMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins distributing its $2.67 billion antitrust settlement in May 2026, paying eligible policyholders who filed claims by November 2021.