The Latest Breaking News from The Alabama Supreme Court

Alabama is set to execute a man for the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver during a robbery attempt near an ATM

Alabama Supreme Court authorizes execution of Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 murder case, sparking debates on death penalty fairness and legal procedures.

IVF providers in Alabama pause treatments due to legal concerns, sparking debate and uncertainty.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children, a decision that has led IVF clinics in the state to halt operations because of their increased exposure to wrongful death lawsuits.

Days after the ruling, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced a pause in IVF treatments, citing concerns about potential criminal prosecution or punitive damages for following standard IVF care.

The Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos raises concerns about IVF access and costs, impacting reproductive rights.

And what does this mean for the provision of fertility services such as IVF?

Frozen embryos are people and you can be held legally responsible if you destroy them, according to the Alabama Supreme Court. The decision could have wide-ranging implications for IVF clinics.

Fertility clinics in Alabama are contemplating next steps after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen fertilized eggs are children — and discarding them would be a crime.