Greg Shaw

In re: Town of Pine Hill v. 3M Company, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama · 2026-04-24

The case involved the Town of Pine Hill suing 3M Company and other defendants for allegedly contaminating the town's drinking water supply with PFAS chemicals released from upstream industrial mills, seeking damages and injunctive relief for remediation costs. After 3M removed the action to federal district court under the federal-officer removal statute and the court remanded it to state court, with 3M appealing the remand to the Eleventh Circuit, the Wilcox Circuit Court issued an order asserting jurisdiction and directing the parties to proceed. The Alabama Supreme Court granted the defendants' petition for a writ of prohibition, directing the circuit court to vacate its order and stay further proceedings pending resolution of the federal appeal. The court reasoned that under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d), a remand order in a federal-officer removal case is treated as an appealable final judgment, allowing the federal district court to retain jurisdiction to reconsider or stay it despite transmission to state court.

environmentprocedurebusiness & regulatoryfederal power

Dr. Tracy Smitherman, in her official capacity as Superintendent of the Alabama Department of Youth Services School District; and Robert Duke, Crissy Griffin, Gayla Caddell, and William McDowell, in their official capacities as members of the Alabama Department of Youth Services School District Education Committee v. Derrick Roberts

Supreme Court of Alabama · 2026-02-27

The case involved a dispute over whether Derrick Roberts, a teacher formerly employed by the Alabama Department of Youth Services (DYS), had attained tenure under the Students First Act before his employment was non-renewed in 2023. Roberts contended his employment began on September 17, 2019, based on an email from DYS officials, which would have made him tenured and entitled to due-process protections, while the DYS defendants maintained the effective hire date was October 7, 2019, when Roberts reported for training and benefits began. The trial court ruled for Roberts, concluding he was tenured under the Act or by equitable estoppel. The Alabama Supreme Court reversed, holding that Roberts's employment started after the October 1 cutoff for tenure purposes under the Act and that estoppel did not apply because DYS made no misrepresentations and Roberts was not ignorant of the statutory requirements.

labor & employment

Ex parte John Michael Perryman II PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: John Michael Perryman II v. State of Alabama) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-21-285; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0602).

Supreme Court of Alabama · 2026-01-09

This case involves John Michael Perryman II's petition to the Supreme Court of Alabama for a writ of certiorari to review a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal case from the Montgomery Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition without issuing an opinion. The denial was entered on January 9, 2026, with Chief Justice Stewart and Justices Bryan, Mendheim, and McCool concurring. No reasoning or analysis of the underlying issues was provided in the judgment.

criminal lawprocedure

Ex parte Clayton Antwain Shanklin PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Clayton Antwain Shanklin v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-06-4973.60 and CC-06-4974.60; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0588).

Supreme Court of Alabama · 2026-01-09

The case involves Clayton Antwain Shanklin's petition to the Alabama Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari seeking review of a Court of Criminal Appeals decision in his criminal proceedings from the Jefferson Circuit Court. The Supreme Court denied the petition for the writ. No opinion was issued with the denial, and the Chief Justice along with several associate justices concurred in the result.

criminal lawprocedure

Ex parte Cedric Cortez Williams PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Cedric Cortez Williams v. State of Alabama) (Mobile Circuit Court: CC-19-4956; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-1022).

Supreme Court of Alabama · 2026-01-09

The case involves Cedric Cortez Williams petitioning the Alabama Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to review a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals in his criminal case against the State of Alabama, which originated in the Mobile Circuit Court under case number CC-19-4956. The Supreme Court denied the petition without issuing an opinion, with Chief Justice Stewart and Justices Bryan, Mendheim, and McCool concurring in the denial. As a result, the lower court's ruling remains in effect, and the high court declined to grant further review of the matter.

criminal lawprocedure

Ex parte Michael Ellis Wiggins and Rebecca Wiggins Phillips PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Michael Ellis Wiggins and Rebecca Wiggins Phillips v. Estate of Robin Dawn Wiggins, ) (Marshall Circuit Court: CV-24-900220).

Supreme Court of Alabama · 2025-12-19

This case concerns a petition for a writ of mandamus filed in the Alabama Supreme Court by Michael Ellis Wiggins and Rebecca Wiggins Phillips. The petition sought review of an underlying action in the Marshall Circuit Court against the estate of Robin Dawn Wiggins. The Supreme Court denied the petition for mandamus. All participating justices concurred in the denial order, which contained no additional explanation or analysis.

family lawprocedure

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