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Call for papers: Bridging Jurisdictions: Rethinking Commercial Conflicts of Laws 10 Years After Brexit
by Dr Georgia Antonopoulou (University of Birmingham) and Dr Ekaterina Pannebakker (Leiden University)
On 14 May 2026, the roundtable Bridging Jurisdictions: Rethinking Commercial Conflicts of Laws 10 Years After Brexit will take place at the University of Birmingham, in the…
Paralegal parlays LinkedIn presence into training contract at Birmingham firm
Xiao Pan was listed among the top 15 legal influencers on the platform
Proportional Fault Indemnification Provisions Held Enforceable in Alabama
The Alabama Supreme Court found that an indemnification provision was enforceable that required a subcontractor to indemnify a general contractor on a proportional-fault basis against liability for death or personal injury.
JohnsonKreis Construction Company, Inc. subcontracted with Howard Painting, Inc.…
Without Warning, Cop Kills Good Samaritan
When shots rang out at the Galleria Mall in Birmingham, Alabama, two things happened at pretty much the same time. Two police officers went toward the sound of gunfire, and one Good Samaritan drew his legally carried handgun and went…
Alabama completes its fourth execution by means of nitrogen gas
As reported in this local article, “Alabama Death Row inmate was executed tonight for the 1991 slaying of a woman in her Birmingham apartment, who he admitted killing after he got tired of hearing her beg for her life.” …
Alabama completes its fourth execution by means of nitrogen gas
As reported in this local article, “Alabama Death Row inmate was executed tonight for the 1991 slaying of a woman in her Birmingham apartment, who he admitted killing after he got tired of hearing her beg for her life.” …
CFPB and DOJ Target Mortgage Lender for Alleged Discriminatory Redlining Practices
On October 15, the CFPB and the DOJ announced a settlement against a large mortgage lender for its alleged discriminatory redlining practices against residents of majority-Black neighborhoods in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area in violation of the Fair Housing Act,…
DOJ and CFPB Announce Landmark Redlining Settlement With Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
On October 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that they reached a settlement with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (Fairway). This settlement addresses allegations of redlining in majority-Black neighborhoods in Birmingham,…
