Election-Campaign Law

Former Alabama Governor Siegelman Released Pending Appeal
Gov. Don Siegelman was ordered released from prison on bail pending appeal. This is in sharp contrast to his being taken immediately to prison as opposed to other white collar and not-likely-to-flee offenders...

Former Alabama governor released from prison pending appeal of fraud conviction
[JURIST] Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (D) [official profile; JURIST news archive] was released from federal prison Friday after a federal appeals court ruled that he was not a flight risk while his appeal of his fraud and bribery conviction is pending...

Former Alabama Governor Fintally Released On Appeal After Federal Prosecution And Conviction That Relied On Bogus Evidence
MONTGOMERY, AL - Former Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama, released from prison today on bond in a bribery case, said he was as convinced as ever that politics played a leading role in his prosecution...

"Court allows Siegelman release from prison pending appeal"
"Court allows Siegelman release from prison pending appeal": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "A federal appeals court approved the release of former Alabama Gov...

Scrushy - Prove You Won't Flee
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Richard Scrushy's motion for bail pending appeal. His co-defendant former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman had been granted bail. Scrushy argued that Siegelman's release warranted review of his claim for bond pending appeal...

"Ex-Governor of Alabama Is Ordered Released"
"Ex-Governor of Alabama Is Ordered Released": The New York Times today contains an article that begins, "Donald Siegelman, former governor of Alabama, was ordered released from prison on Thursday by a federal appeals court, pending his appeal of a bribery conviction that Democrats say resulted from a politically driven prosecution...

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill>

Philip Morris
Loses Appeal, Will Pay Millions

Alabama Suzuki Dealer
Faces Class Action

Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict
Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict

Bayer CropScience AG
alleging farmers suffered economic losses after Bayer's biotech Liberty Link rice was released into the food supply and countries banned US rice.

Marriott
Hourly Wage Class Action Settlement Pending