In an October 2025 decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by a group of student-housing owners against the City of Tuscaloosa. It held that several constitutional claims, previously dismissed by the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court, may proceed. Background Fourteen companies that own or operate large student-oriented housing developments (SOHDs) in Tuscaloosa sued the City arguing that Ordinance No. 9112 unfairly triples their business-licens