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Alabama follows a "one-bite" common-law rule plus the dog-running-at-large statute (Ala. Code § 3-1-3) — proving prior viciousness is often case-defining.

Alabama enforces reasonable non-competes under Ala. Code § 8-1-190 (replacing § 8-1-1) — with statutory factors for enforceability.

Alabama’s pure contributory negligence rule can bar your claim if you’re even 1% at fault — pleading subsequent negligence is one of the few workarounds.

The Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Ala. Code § 8-19-1) is narrower than most state UDAPs — and AG enforcement plays a larger role than private actions.

Alabama’s habitual-offender law and lengthy sentencing ranges under Ala. Code § 13A-5 make plea positioning critical from day one.

Alabama follows the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (AEMLD) under Casrell v. Altec — a near-strict-liability framework with some defense allowances.

Alabama has no state employment-discrimination statute for private employers — workers rely on federal Title VII, ADA, and FMLA through the EEOC.

Alabama is an equitable-distribution state — and the no-fault grounds of "incompatibility" or "irretrievable breakdown" govern most modern divorces.

Alabama has immigration courts that hear via the Atlanta circuit — and the state’s 2011 HB 56 immigration enforcement laws (partially struck down) still shape state-law context.

The Alabama Motor Vehicle Lemon Law (Ala. Code § 8-20A-1) covers new vehicles within 24 months/24,000 miles — though enforcement is comparatively narrow.

The AMLA requires "similarly situated" experts under Ala. Code § 6-5-548 — and a 4-year statute of repose under § 6-5-482 cuts off all claims regardless of discovery.

A 2-year SOL under Ala. Code § 6-2-38 plus pure contributory negligence bars many AL PI claims that would survive in comparative-fault states next door.

Alabama premises liability is plaintiff-unfriendly — contributory negligence and "open and obvious" defenses bar a wide range of claims.

Alabama SSA hearing offices in Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery process moderate volumes — Eleventh Circuit precedent shapes review.

Alabama workers’ comp under Ala. Code § 25-5 runs through DOL — and the state caps non-economic recovery and limits attorney fees more tightly than most.