Tag: Myron Thompson

Carter-appointed U.S. District Judge Thompson rules prosecutions of Alabama orgs facilitating out-of-state abortions ‘unlawful’

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled any prosecution by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall of Alabama organizations that facilitate and fund out-of-state abortions for Alabama women is “unlawful.”

Montgomery non-profit founder, former WSFA reporter sentenced to one month in prison, year of weekends in jail for defrauding government of COVID-19 relief funds

A Montgomery non-profit founder and former WSFA reporter was sentenced on Thursday in federal court to one month in prison, a year of weekends in jail, and ordered to pay back the $927,000 in grants and loans she defrauded from the federal government.

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson to rule soon on lawsuit from Alabama groups funding out-of-state abortions

United States District Judge Myron Thompson held a hearing on Wednesday in federal court over whether the state of Alabama could prosecute Alabama organizations that facilitate and fund out-of-state abortions for Alabama women. 

Federal judge allows suit challenging AG Marshall's claim to prosecute those aiding in out-of-state abortions to continue

A federal judge recently ruled against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in his motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s ability to prosecute those who assist in facilitating out-of-state abortions.