Chemical Plant Target of Class Action Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit has been against Occidental Chemical's Muscle Shoals plant residents who claim their property was damaged by the release of harmful substances.

On Exxon Mobil Fraud

It must be a bit lonely for the Independent to be pushing for an affirmation verdict from the Alabama Supreme Court in the notorious ExxonMobil case, when just about every major newspaper in Alabama has called the state's case everything from ludicrous to ridiculous.

Vioxx Set to Take Center Stage in Madison County

Plaintiff's attorney John Driscoll of Brown & Crouppen will try to convince a jury that Vioxx caused or significantly contributed to the death of Frank Schwaller's wife in Madison County's first trial against Merck over the recalled arthritis pain reliever.

State Settles Abuse Lawsuit for $12.5M

The state government has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle lawsuits by 48 girls who said they were abused at a youth detention center near Birmingham.

Alabama to Settle Lawsuits over Abuse at Teen Detention Center

The state government has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle lawsuits by 48 girls who say they were abused at a youth detention center near Birmingham.

Exxon Appeal

Attorneys for the state of Alabama and ExxonMobil Corp. plan to argue before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday in appeal of a jury's verdict that Exxon owes the state $3.6 billion.

Alabama Court to Review $3.6 billion Verdict against Exxon

A 3.6 billion verdict won by the stat against Exxon Mobil goes before the Alabama Supreme Court on appeal Tuesday with the company arguing the judgment-bigger that the state's General Fund budget-is unconstitutionally excessive.

State Court to Hear Exxon Verdict Appeal

Montgomery-Attorneys for the state of Alabama and Exxon Mobil Corp. plan to argue before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday in the appeal of a jury's verdict that Exxon owes the state $3.6 billion.

Exxon Lawyer Calls Case Contract Dispute

Attorneys on both sides said they hoped the Supreme Court would rule on the case within two or three months of the hearing, but there's no guarantee that it will.

Exxon Alabama to Face Off in State Supreme Court

Exxon Mobil Corp. is set to argue in front of Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday that a $3.6 billion fraud judgment against the company is unconstitutional and should be overturned.