US EditionFormer Alabama VA Commissioner Kent Davis Suing Gov. Kay Ivey over Firing
- Kent Davis, former Alabama Veterans Affairs Commissioner, filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey in June 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama.
- The lawsuit was filed following Davis's dismissal in October 2024, which came after the governing board responsible for veterans affairs declined Governor Ivey's request to terminate him.
- Davis and his attorney claim Ivey exceeded her authority by firing him via executive order and retaliated against his protected speech, including an ethics complaint.
- The complaint lists eight charges, including improper dismissal, breach of privacy, and defamation, and seeks reinstatement, compensation for lost wages, relief for emotional distress, as well as punitive damages.
- Ivey's office stands by the firing, asserting her actions will withstand court scrutiny, while Davis says the dismissal harmed his employment prospects and was unjustified.
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Former Veterans Affairs commissioner sues Ivey, claims constitutional rights were violated
The former head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. Kay Ivey, alleging that Ivey’s decision to terminate him violated his constitutional rights. Kent Davis, who led ADVA for three years and had a long and distinguished military career, was fired by Ivey in October, following a protracted public spat with the governor. Davis’ firing came after the Veterans Affairs board, of which Ivey was …
Former Alabama VA commissioner sues Gov. Kay Ivey over termination
Kent Davis, former commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (right), speaks with reporters during a news conference alongside his attorney, Kenneth J. Mendelsohn, regarding a lawsuit he filed against Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, for wrongful termination. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector)Former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis filed a civil lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday, a…
Ousted VA commissioner launches federal lawsuit against Ivey
MONTGOMERY — Kent Davis, who led the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as its commissioner until being removed last year by Gov. Kay Ivey, has filed a federal lawsuit against the governor, claiming his termination amounted to violations of his…
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