Trending...
- Eric Bellinger Debuts "Cry In Front Of You" Live Following Tamla Motown Signing
- Rabbi Michael Rothschild (#ViralRabbi) to Discuss Futurism on the Popular "The Mike Holt Show"
- On the 296th Anniversary of the Ceremony That Made His Ancestor Emperor, a Cherokee Descendant Publishes the Novel That Restores Him
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Californer -- Attorney Joseph C. Kreps with Kreps Law Firm, LLC, filed a lawsuit in the Montgomery County Circuit Court (Case No. 03-CV-2026-900575.00) on April 3, 2026, against the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP), its individual board members, and key staff. The action seeks a declaratory judgment and an immediate stay of enforcement for a series of rules scheduled to take effect on April 13, 2026. The lawsuit alleges the rules are unlawful, procedurally defective, and in direct defiance of the mandates of the Alabama Legislature in Act 2025-372, signed into law on May 14, 2025.
ALBOP has been scorched in consecutive years by the Alabama Legislative Sunset Committee for predatory financial practices and other serious law violations. The Board has now moved to implement massive licensing fee increases and an administrative fine structure that treats pharmacists and other licensees as an involuntary revenue stream, while sitting on a reserve war chest of nearly $5,000,000.00. According to Kreps, "This Board is single-handedly destroying the profession of pharmacy in Alabama. It's got to be stopped."
More on The Californer
Lawsuit as a Last Resort
Kreps emphasized that this litigation was not the preferred path. "I would rather not be forced to keep suing this Board. A regulatory board that blatantly and unapologetically ignores the law repeatedly is unprecedented," Kreps said. "I tried to avoid this by notifying board members, staff, and general counsel of these legal errors and giving them every opportunity to correct them. They continue to ignore the law in favor of their own interests. It's extremely sad to me, honestly."
Key Allegations in the Complaint
ALBOP intentionally bypassed mandatory fiscal oversight by shamelessly certifying that astronomical licensing fee increases and fines have "No" economic impact. Based on rough calculations, these licensing fee increases will rake in an additional $1,500,000.00 per year into the Board's checkbook accounts held privately outside of the oversight of the State Treasury. Their $250,000.00-a-year Executive Secretary uses subordinates to sign rule filings apparently to avoid accountability. Further, the Board pushed through a statutorily unauthorized 10-year trap related to administrative fines and seeks the power to reclassify minor errors into career-ending disciplinary matters at their unbridled discretion. The Board admitted on March 18, 2026, that these fee hikes lacked required data and pulled certifications for some, but arbitrarily kept identical increases in place based on a perceived technicality.
More on The Californer
"This isn't the regulation of a profession; it's an on-going fiefdom designed to enrich insiders at the expense of the profession and ultimately, the citizens of Alabama," Kreps concluded. "When a state agency decides that legislative mandates are merely advisory suggestions, the entire system of healthcare in Alabama is at risk. We aren't stopping until this Board follows the law, ceases extorting money from licensees and embraces radical transparency."
For more information and to view the full complaint, visit Kreps Law Firm, LLC.
#
About Kreps Law Firm, LLC: Kreps Law Firm, LLC, based in Birmingham, is a leading Alabama firm focused on professional board defense and Alabama administrative law. Led by Attorney Joseph C. Kreps, the firm is dedicated to protecting the licenses and livelihoods of healthcare and other professionals across the state.
ALBOP has been scorched in consecutive years by the Alabama Legislative Sunset Committee for predatory financial practices and other serious law violations. The Board has now moved to implement massive licensing fee increases and an administrative fine structure that treats pharmacists and other licensees as an involuntary revenue stream, while sitting on a reserve war chest of nearly $5,000,000.00. According to Kreps, "This Board is single-handedly destroying the profession of pharmacy in Alabama. It's got to be stopped."
More on The Californer
- On Good Friday, Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price Condemned "State-Sanctioned Harm" Against Unhoused Black Man
- California: Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.3.2026
- California: Governor Newsom announces clemency actions
- NOW AVAILABLE -Local only or statewide exposure in one publication
- PlanetAI Nature Space (PNS), certificadora Europea, lanza su plataforma EUDR-PNS Ready basada en IA, satélites y trazabilidad blockchain
Lawsuit as a Last Resort
Kreps emphasized that this litigation was not the preferred path. "I would rather not be forced to keep suing this Board. A regulatory board that blatantly and unapologetically ignores the law repeatedly is unprecedented," Kreps said. "I tried to avoid this by notifying board members, staff, and general counsel of these legal errors and giving them every opportunity to correct them. They continue to ignore the law in favor of their own interests. It's extremely sad to me, honestly."
Key Allegations in the Complaint
ALBOP intentionally bypassed mandatory fiscal oversight by shamelessly certifying that astronomical licensing fee increases and fines have "No" economic impact. Based on rough calculations, these licensing fee increases will rake in an additional $1,500,000.00 per year into the Board's checkbook accounts held privately outside of the oversight of the State Treasury. Their $250,000.00-a-year Executive Secretary uses subordinates to sign rule filings apparently to avoid accountability. Further, the Board pushed through a statutorily unauthorized 10-year trap related to administrative fines and seeks the power to reclassify minor errors into career-ending disciplinary matters at their unbridled discretion. The Board admitted on March 18, 2026, that these fee hikes lacked required data and pulled certifications for some, but arbitrarily kept identical increases in place based on a perceived technicality.
More on The Californer
- Digital Avnue Launches specialized Video Services for California Business Owners
- 40th Annual California Strawberry Festival Features Designs And Crafts From Nearly 150 Artisans
- IEI Aura Series: High-Performance Industrial Panel PCs with 6 TOPS NPU Edge AI PC Capabilities
- Ventura College Celebrates 10th Annual Diversity in Culture Festival During Centennial Year
- Reggae Legend Burning Spear to Headline Reggae on the River 2026 in Humboldt County
"This isn't the regulation of a profession; it's an on-going fiefdom designed to enrich insiders at the expense of the profession and ultimately, the citizens of Alabama," Kreps concluded. "When a state agency decides that legislative mandates are merely advisory suggestions, the entire system of healthcare in Alabama is at risk. We aren't stopping until this Board follows the law, ceases extorting money from licensees and embraces radical transparency."
For more information and to view the full complaint, visit Kreps Law Firm, LLC.
#
About Kreps Law Firm, LLC: Kreps Law Firm, LLC, based in Birmingham, is a leading Alabama firm focused on professional board defense and Alabama administrative law. Led by Attorney Joseph C. Kreps, the firm is dedicated to protecting the licenses and livelihoods of healthcare and other professionals across the state.
Source: Kreps Law Firm, LLC
0 Comments
Latest on The Californer
- Snell & Wilmer Welcomes Counsel Herman Enayati to the Orange County Office
- Deborah E. Jones Introduces Emotional Sovereignty, a Powerful New Book on Emotional Mastery, Resilience, and Intentional Living
- Governor Newsom welcomes approval of Diablo Canyon license renewals, delivering on California's commitment to a clean and reliable grid
- Justplug Solves High Cost and Outage Challenges of Rural Grid-Tied Solar With Off-Grid Conversion
- "memoirs Of The End," A New Novel Depicting Life After The Ai Singularity
- New Research Identifies "The Busy Effect": 89% of Americans Want a Laid-Back Vacation — Only 15% Actually Achieve It
- Alchemy 43 Appoints Shane Smith as CEO to Drive Operational Performance and Scalable Growth
- Best Spiritual Healing, Meditation & Retreats in Sedona — Rise Meditation Helps You Find and Book Transformational Experiences
- $16 Billion Market by 2034 in Underwater Drones Presents Huge Opportunity for AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Serving Defense & Commercial Customers
- Appliance EMT Named Among Jacksonville's Top 3 Appliance Repair Companies by ThreeBestRated®
- ExitHero.app Acquires Inorganic to Empower Founders to Run Their Own M&A Process
- Octagnt is the Hiring Industry's First Candidate Verification and Validation Platform
- Umbra Tronix Unveils the Discrete Analog Overdrive: Boutique Craftsmanship Redefined
- It's All About the Kids® Foundation Launches FIND FOOD
- City of Long Beach Announces New Homeless Services Provider at City-Funded Shelter Sites
- California's nation-leading aerospace industry powers NASA's historic Artemis II Mission
- California: Governor Newsom announces appointments
- California celebrates Apple's 50th Anniversary
- Stewardship, Civility, and the Responsibility of Leadership in Monterey, Monterey, CA – March 27, 2026
- SkylieCreates Launches New Men's Gift Box Collection