Alan Wilson
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Haley, Wilson oppose federal directive on bathroom use
Wednesday, May 18, 2016Gov. Nikki Haley and Attorney General Alan Wilson oppose a federal directive telling public schools to allow students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity. -
South Carolina AG to ask U.S. Supreme Court to block same-sex marriages
Wednesday, November 19, 2014CHARLESTON, S.C. -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he will go to the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent same-sex marriages from beginning in the state on Thursday. -
Fourth Circuit rejects attempt to delay same-sex marriage in South Carolina
Tuesday, November 18, 2014RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for same-sex couples to be married in South Carolina beginning this week - at least for now. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals… -
South Carolina files notice it will appeal ruling that overturned gay marriage ban
Thursday, November 13, 2014COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is formally appealing a judge's ruling that tossed out the state's ban on same-sex marriages. Wilson on Thursday filed a notice he would be appealing to the… -
South Carolina AG says he will appeal same-sex marriage ruling
Wednesday, November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, S.C. -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he will appeal a federal judge's ruling tossing out the state's ban on same-sex marriages. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel, ruling Wednesday in the case of… -
Judge dismisses South Carolina governor from same-sex marriage case
Tuesday, November 11, 2014COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A federal judge has dismissed Gov. Nikki Haley as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging South Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage. But U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs ruled Monday that the case can… -
South Carolina asks federal court to dismiss challenge to gay marriage ban
Monday, November 10, 2014CHARLESTON, S.C. -- South Carolina's attorney general is asking a federal judge to toss out a challenge to the state's same-sex marriage ban citing last week's federal appeals court decision upholding such bans in other states. … -
South Carolina AG argues couple can’t bring federal lawsuit on gay marriage
Friday, October 24, 2014CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A same-sex couple married in Washington, D.C., and seeking to have South Carolina recognize the union is suing the wrong people in the wrong court, state Attorney General Alan Wilson argued in federal… -
South Carolina AG says same-sex marriage decision may take months
Thursday, October 16, 2014BLUFFTON, S.C. -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says any final decision on the legality of same-sex marriage in the state could be months away. Area media outlets report Wilson made the comment during a… -
South Carolina AG asks state Supreme Court to halt same-sex marriage licenses
Wednesday, October 8, 2014CHARLESTON, S.C. -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is asking the state Supreme Court to stop a Charleston County judge from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Wilson's office filed its petition late Wednesday afternoon. …
