Judge Denies Restraining Order in Central Alabama Water Case

0:00A federal judge denied a temporary restraining order in the Mohamed versus Ivy case, so late-off workers at Central Alabama Water won't see there. Jobs reinstated anytime soon. This ruling dropped during a status hearing on Friday, all tied to lawsuits challenging the state law that overhauled the old Birmingham Water Works. Board into the new Central Alabama Water Setup. Attorney for the workers begged the judge to step in quick, but she questioned if the damage was truly immediate and impossible to fix later. State and county reps fired back that they lacked the power to rehire anyone anyway since their job stops at picking board members. No word yet on the full-case merits, leaving the bigger fight hanging. Both sides gear up for the next round in court on May 28th, as these workers hold tight for whatever comes next. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news.