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Judge Dismisses Suit by Suspended Alabama Chief Justice

A federal judge has dismissed an effort by Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore to overturn his suspension. U.S. District Judge Harold Albritton threw out Moore’s lawsuit against the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission in an order Thursday. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary is considering judicial ethics charges that could lead to Moore’s ouster, and Albritton writes that the state process…

Gov. Bentley Looks to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Spencer Collier

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is looking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former law enforcement secretary Spencer Collier. Bentley’s attorneys said in a motion filed Monday that claims Collier makes in his complaint are vague and should be dismissed or clarified. Bentley fired Collier in March and said an internal review found possible misuse of state funds within the Alabama…