Timber Deal, Bounced Checks Take Center Stage in Hastie Tax Evasion Trial
Testimony on the second day of a federal tax evasion trial focused on a timber deal tied to Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie's family.
Mobile County License Commissioner’s Tax Trial Set to Open Without Key Defense Attorney
Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie heads to federal trial on tax evasion charges after her defense attorney recused himself from the case.
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.
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 Federal Judge Strikes Down Alabama’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A federal judge in Mobile ruled Alabama's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in a case rooted in a local adoption dispute.
Confidential Informant Helped Bring Down Mobile-Area Man in Nearly 500-Pound Spice Bust
A Mobile-area man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after a tip from a confidential informant led to the seizure of nearly 500 pounds of spice.
Mobile Cardiologist’s Retaliation Claim Heads to Trial After Fraud Case Settles
A Mobile cardiologist's retaliation claim against his former employer is headed to trial after a related $24.5 million fraud settlement.