Governor renews immunity claims in former ALEA secretary's lawsuit

MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley last week reiterated claims that he, as a constitutional officer of the State of Alabama, has immunity from civil action, especially from the lawsuit filed last year by former Alabama Law Enforcement Secretary Spencer Collier.

Collier filed a defamation and wrongful termination lawsuit last year after he was fired by Bentley in March.

Bentley’s filing last week asked the Court to dismiss the lawsuit against him and current ALEA Secretary Stan Stabler, who stepped into the role after Collier’s termination. According to Bentley’s attorneys, he is immune from civil action because of his role as a constitutional officer.

State law prevents plaintiffs from bringing money-damages lawsuits against constitutional officers of the State of Alabama, even if those lawsuits are brought against the officers in their individual capacities, Bentley’s attorneys said.

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