Supreme Court of Alabama

Sylvia Britt v. City of Hoover (Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-22-903003).

May 16, 2025

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama affirmed the Jefferson Circuit Court’s summary‑judgment ruling, holding that the common‑law doctrine of substantive immunity bars the plaintiff’s injunctive and declaratory relief claims and that the statutory immunity provision bars her damages claims. The Court declined to overrule Rich v. City of Mobile and reaffirmed the doctrine’s continued applicability.