Alabama Ordered to Repay $315,000 in Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit
A federal judge in Mobile has ordered the state of Alabama to pay $315,000 in attorney fees and court costs to the civil rights lawyers who successfully challenged the state’s…
Attorney Dispute Complicates Upcoming Federal Trial for Mobile County Official
Federal prosecutors are challenging whether an attorney for Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie can serve as both counsel and witness at trial.
Mobile Federal Judge Postpones Hearing on Same-Sex Adoption Dispute
A U.S. District Judge in Mobile postponed a hearing over whether Mobile County's probate judge must process a same-sex adoption petition.
Federal Judge Upholds Order Requiring Mobile County to Issue Marriage Licenses
A federal judge declined to lift her order requiring Mobile County's probate judge to comply with a same-sex marriage ruling despite state pushback.
Attorney General Fights Class-Action Push in Mobile Marriage Case
Alabama's attorney general urged a Mobile federal judge to reject class-action status for a same-sex marriage lawsuit involving Probate Judge Don Davis.
Question Lingers Over Who Replaces Mobile Probate Judge in Adoption Case
After Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis recused himself from a same-sex adoption case, lawyers are fighting over who should name his replacement.
Mobile Federal Judge Clarifies Marriage Ruling Applies Statewide
A Mobile-based federal judge clarified that her ruling striking down Alabama's same-sex marriage ban applies to probate officials in all 67 counties.
Second Mobile Couple Wins Right to Marry in Federal Court Ruling
A federal judge ruled in favor of a second Mobile-area same-sex couple days after striking down Alabama's ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional.
Mobile Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud Over Unissued Policies
A Mobile insurance agent faces a federal fraud charge after allegedly collecting more than $40,000 from 17 clients for insurance policies never issued.