Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Bentley’s Luxury Hotel and Conference Center

Thursday, September 15, a triumphant Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) responded to news that Circuit Judge Greg Griffin had dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block his controversial plan to build a extravagant Hotel and Conference Center at Gulf State Park.

Governor Bentley said in a statement, “Today’s decision reiterates that the Gulf State Park project is proceeding within legal means. This is the second lawsuit against the project to be dismissed. Today’s dismissal was with prejudice meaning the judge found the claims to be without merit and that the plaintiffs cannot bring another lawsuit. The redevelopment of the Gulf State Park will benefit Alabama as well as all state parks throughout the State.”

The Judge ruled that Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) and State Representative Johnnie Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) have no legal standing to sue the governor over the BP spending.

State Auditor Jim Zeigler and State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow had sued Gov. Robert Bentley, alleging that he is spending money from the BP settlement without legal authority. Judge Greg Griffin held that the two officials do not have legal standing to maintain the suit and granted motions to dismiss by Bentley and other defendants.

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