Attorney General of Alabama Luther Strange

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luther strange campaign sign, 2010


as alabama attorney general, strange sued federal government several times, on such issues united states department of justice , united states department of education directive on treatment of transgender students , changes in u.s. department of interior s calculation of gulf of mexico offshore drilling royalties. strange joined suit brought states against federal government challenged obama administration s clean power plan. along other republican state attorneys general, strange came defense of exxonmobil when fell under investigation attorneys general states seeking information whether oil giant failed disclose material information climate change (see exxonmobil climate change controversy).


strange opponent of same-sex marriage. expressed disagreement u.s. supreme court s ruling in obergefell v. hodges found constitutional right same-sex marriage.


his tenure in office included conviction , removal office of alabama house speaker mike hubbard in june 2016. however, strange recused himself case, appointing van davis acting attorney general oversee it.


as attorney general, strange coordinating counsel gulf coast states in litigation on deepwater horizon oil spill.


in april 2014, strange argued before u.s. supreme court in lane v. franks. case involved whistleblower reported corruption within alabama community college system. strange s first argument before court.


in march 2014, strange brought alabama lawsuit filed missouri attorney general chris koster against california s egg production standards embodied in proposition 2 in 2008. in october 2014, federal judge dismissed lawsuit, rejecting states challenge proposition 2, california s prohibition on sale of eggs laid caged hens kept in conditions more restrictive approved california voters in 2008 ballot initiative. judge kimberly mueller ruled alabama , other states lacked legal standing sue on behalf of residents , plaintiffs representing solely interests of egg farmers, not substantial statement of populations.


strange served chairman of republican attorneys general association in 2016 , 2017.








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