Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine asked that his murder retrial be moved out of Baldwin County, arguing that intense publicity had inflamed opinion against him and made an impartial jury impossible.
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Mobile Law Firm Joins $15 Billion Class Action Against Facebook
A Mobile law firm was named to the plaintiffs’ steering committee in a California class action accusing Facebook of tracking users after they logged out, a case lawyers said could carry more than $15 billion in damages.
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After County Commission Defeat, Mike Dean Eyes a State Senate Bid
Political veteran Mike Dean, defeated in his bid for the Mobile County Commission, said he might run for the open State Senate District 35 seat and moved to steer county legal work away from a firm that backed his rival.
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Former Officer Ron Wallace Weighs a Run for Mobile Mayor
Ron Wallace, a former Mobile police officer, resigned from the force as he considered a campaign for mayor in the 2013 city elections, pointing to spending restraint, transparency and public safety.
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Uncollected Storm Water Fees and Camera Plans Weigh on Mobile’s Budget
As Mobile searched for revenue, officials revisited a 2009 storm water ordinance that was adopted but never collected, along with plans for red-light cameras at 20 intersections to help fund police and fire pensions.
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Pittman Bill Aims to Shield Teacher Insurance Plan From Costly Drug Litigation
The Alabama Senate passed a bill by Sen. Trip Pittman of Montrose clarifying the law so the state teacher insurance plan could negotiate prescription drug rates, a move backers said could save hundreds of millions of dollars.
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At Los Arcos, a Mexican Mainstay Blends India and Costa Rica on Old Shell Road
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant near the University of South Alabama drew notice for a menu that folded Indian and Costa Rican flavors into its traditional fare, the handiwork of its owners Shah and Rocio.
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Mobile County Plans Yearlong Bicentennial to Mark 200 Years Since 1812
A volunteer commission prepared a yearlong celebration of Mobile County’s bicentennial, marking two centuries since the county’s creation in 1812 with events across its municipalities and a kickoff in Bienville Square.
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Three Dog Night to Headline Downtown Mobile MoonPie Drop for New Year’s Eve
The band Three Dog Night was set to headline Mobile’s free New Year’s Eve celebration, capped by the midnight MoonPie Drop from the RSA BankTrust tower as the city welcomed 2012 and Mardi Gras season.