Defeat of Injunctions in Alabama State Court Allows Quarry to Open and Spark Competition in Closed Limestone Market.
In a recent case in Limestone County, WWHGD’s trial team of Jonathan Head, Jonathan Hooks, and Sarah Tidwell successfully defended a client against a formidable adversary—a wealthy neighboring business—intent on halting the development of a rock quarry. The plaintiff sought a preliminary injunction, alleging violations of local statutes prohibiting quarries within two and a half miles of public schools and former TVA Industrial Mega Sites. The trial team effectively convinced the court the statutes were inapplicable, and the quarry caused no harm.
The suit contended the quarry's proximity to the Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center, affiliated with Auburn University, constituted a violation of the public school proximity restriction. Plaintiff further claimed the quarry's location infringed upon the Mega Site restrictions.
The WWHGD legal team mounted a robust defense, proving the research center did not meet the legal definition of a public school. Additionally, the court found the TVA Industrial Mega Site in question no longer exists, rendering any related restrictions inapplicable. By emphasizing these key distinctions and demonstrating the plaintiff's minimal likelihood of success, the trial team compellingly argued the quarry's operations posed no imminent harm.
The court denied the preliminary injunction. This outcome not only permits WWHGD’s client to proceed with the quarry's development but also underscores our firm's dedication to delivering exceptional legal representation, even when facing well-funded and entrenched local interests.