Battle, a national health care reform expert, provided orientation to newly elected members of the Alabama House and Senate.

TUSCALOOSA – A health care expert warned legislators today that if they don’t take preliminary steps to enact the federal health care legislation, Alabama’s health care will be taken over by the federal government.

LaVeeda Battle, a Birmingham attorney and a leading expert on national health care reform, said Alabama is one of only 15 states that has not adopted a template to enact the health care plan passed by Congress earlier this year.


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Battle represented Flava 205 in dispute with Ruben Studdard regarding promoting the 205 jerseys worn on American Idol. Lawsuit filed by Studdard dismissed…

“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard has sued hip-hop clothing maker 205 Flava Inc., saying the company wrongly profited from his image after he wore its jerseys on the singing competition.

The lawsuit, filed this week by Birmingham attorney Byron Perkins and New York attorneys Tom J. Ferber and David S. Levine, seeks an injunction to stop the unauthorized use of Studdard’s image.

Studdard wore the oversized jerseys adorned with the number 205, the area code of his hometown, Birmingham — at the beginning of the Fox reality series, but stopped wearing them and spruced up his image as the competition got tighter.

The lawsuit says the defendants have unfairly and unlawfully exploited and capitalized on Studdard’s popularity.

It estimates the company has made at least $2 million in sales after exploiting Studdard’s image, and that Studdard is entitled to some of the profits.

Flava founders Frederick and Willie Jenkins of Birmingham are named as defendants. Birmingham attorney LaVeeda Battle, who has done work for the company, said she was shocked and disappointed a lawsuit has been filed. She said it’s untrue the brothers exploited Studdard.

“They have bent over backwards to help him, and they are really disappointed in his conduct at this point,” she told The Birmingham News for a story Friday.

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Battle represented Birmingham City Council in lawsuit by Mayor Kincaid about police and fire employee raises.

Battle represented Birmingham City Council in lawsuit by Mayor Kincaid about police and fire employee raises. Alabama Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Council as the final authority to set police and fire salaries.

President Clinton appointed Ms. Battle to the Legal Services Board of Directors, the first Alabamian to serve on that Board

President Clinton appointed Ms. Battle to the Legal Services Board of Directors, the first Alabamian to serve on that Board… Official White House Press Release