Palughi v. Dow

Peter J. Palughi brought a declaratory action against Michael C. Dow, mayor of Mobile, asking the trial court to declare that a conflict of interest existed between Dow's mayoral duties and his activities as the chief executive officer of the Jobs for Alabamians Coalition, a nonprofit organization that encourages the passage of state legislation to authorize casino gambling in Mobile. Dow moved to dismiss the action, arguing that Palughi was merely seeking an advisory opinion, rather than bringing a claim that was justiciable under the Declaratory Judgments Act, Ala. Code 1975, § 6-6-220 et…