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J. Mark White

Stealing the Statehouse

Hubbard Pays Moore’s Way

MONTGOMERY—It should not come as a surprise to anyone who follows politics, that indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, recorded paying his criminal defense attorney $25,000 out of his campaign contributions on May 9. On his weekly FPCA filing for May 9, Moore listed an expenditure of $25,000 paid to Baxley, Dillard, McKnight & James, the … Continued
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May 12, 2014
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Spinning a Web of Excuses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—As the dominos continue to fall in the Lee County Grand Jury investigation, the spin doctors are weaving a tale of political persecution, grand jury leaks and special interests attacks. After the indictment and arrest of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, Speaker Mike Hubbard issued a statement through his white … Continued
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April 28, 2014

Is Hubbard Using Campaign Funds Illegally?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since early August 2013, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has engaged the law firms of White, Arnold & Dowd and Trussell, Funderburg, Rea and Bell to represent him, in what lead attorney J. Mark White characterized as an investigation into individuals or groups who were making false statements against … Continued
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April 7, 2014

White Lies, Hubbard’s Contract with APCI Not Vetted or Disclosed

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is an old saying, “A good criminal defense attorney will never allow facts to get in the way of a good defense.” Such appears to be the case with a statement made by Speaker Mike Hubbard’s white collar crime defense attorney J. Mark White. On Tuesday, Rep.Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) … Continued
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April 3, 2014

Attorneys Volunteer Assistance To Anyone Threatened By Hubbard

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Law Offices of Seal Hanson, L.L.C. (www.sealhansonllc.com) is offering “…free legal defense for any Alabamian who is sued by Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard, for exercising their 1st Amendment right to free speech;” this, according to one of the firm’s senior partners, Chad A. Hanson. Hanson indicated … Continued
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January 7, 2014
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Hubbard’s Attorney Seeks to Woo Media while Threatening Critics —Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last few weeks, the powerful white collar crime defense attorney, J. Mark White, has been on a public relations offensive on behalf of Alabama’s beleaguered Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Last week, White sent a fawning letter (page 1, page 2, page 3) to many in the … Continued
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October 7, 2013
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Defining Who is a Journalist and Their Work (And for those who have asked: No. We have not received a letter)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last year, some in the Alabama Legislature have tried to define who is a journalist in such a way as to exclude some news reporters. In particular, any journalist who has reported stories contrary to the liking of the leadership of the Republican Supermajority. Recently, Speaker Mike … Continued
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September 13, 2013
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Hubbard in Full Damage Control Promising Big Money/Threatening Lawsuits—Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last two weeks, the beleaguered Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has been barnstorming the state trying to hold together his splintering House coalition. Last week, Hubbard met with the Madison County Area House Republican Caucus and Tuesday night he had dinner with the caucus for the … Continued
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September 12, 2013
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Hubbard Closes PAC, Ends Lucrative Contract and Hires White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the last several weeks, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has taken extraordinary steps to rearrange his business, political and legal affairs. In a flurry of activity he has shuttered one of his most potent political action committees, terminated a consulting contract worth over a hundred thousand dollars … Continued
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September 9, 2013