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…
Landmark Mobile Adoption Case Nears Completion After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
A Mobile mother's yearslong legal fight to adopt her wife's biological son is set to conclude following the U.S. Supreme Court's marriage ruling.
Who Are Mobile County’s Highest-Paid Employees?
Mobile County's engineer topped the county payroll last year, followed closely by the probate judge, county administrator and sheriff, records show.
Former Prichard Council President Faces Perjury Charge Over Residency Dispute
Ex-Prichard council president Earline Martin-Harris faced a felony perjury charge after conflicting sworn statements about where she actually lived.
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.
Mobile County Records Reveal How Some Free Blacks Chose Slavery Before the Civil War
Mobile County probate records show several free Black residents petitioned local judges to become enslaved amid rising hostility before the Civil War.
First Same-Sex Couples Marry in Mobile After Federal Ruling
Mobile County began issuing same-sex marriage licenses after a federal court order, drawing celebrating couples to the probate office downtown.
Mobile Marriage-Equality Plaintiff Once Produced Campaign Ads for Roy Moore
A Mobile woman at the center of Alabama's same-sex marriage case once produced campaign ads for Roy Moore's 2012 run for chief justice.