Riley v. Pate

*837WOODALL, Justice.

Governor Bob Riley, State Treasurer Kay Ivey, Finance Director James Allen Main, and Comptroller Robert L. Childree (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the officials”) appeal from a preliminary injunction entered against them in an action filed by Luther S. Pate IV. The officials argue, in pertinent part, that Pate does not have standing to maintain the action. We agree. Consequently, we vacate the preliminary injunction, dismiss the action, and dismiss this appeal.

I. Factual Background

This dispute arose following this Court’s decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Alabama…