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- The Supreme Court affirms $130,000 judgement for
breach of contract and tortious interference with business
relations.
- The Court of Criminal Appeals upholds capital
murder conviction of a Houston County man who abused his wife and
kept her confined with a poor medical condition, ultimately leading
to her death.
- The Court of Civil Appeals holds seller's
representations regarding used vehicle did not create express
warranty
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| September 3, 2010 |
Supreme Court remits $350,000 punitive damages award to $120,000 in case where defendant continued to rent out real property after his possessory interest ended. Ross v. Rosen-Rager, 19 ALW 36-1.
Supreme Court reverses trial court’s grant of preliminary injunction enjoining defendant from proceeding with a court action in Louisiana; injunction was entered after the defendant had only been provided two hours notice and therefore, deprived the defendant of a fair opportunity to defend the claim. Southern Homes, AL, Inc. v. Bermuda Lakes, LLC, 19 ALW 36-4.
Hate crimes reported nationwide continue to rise
The number of hate crimes reported in 2008 rose slightly from the previous year. This was true of Alabama as well, although hate crimes in the state lagged...
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