Judge L. Scott Coogler reported accepting more gifts than any other federal judge in Alabama over the last two decades, according to a first time analysis of newly available ethics records by AL.com. All federal judges are required to report financial information annually, including gifts. Most report accepting no gifts at all. Across Alabama, a dozen federal judges reported receiving gifts between 2003-2023, the records show. Reporting by Hannah Denham. #politics #judges #courts #localnews #birminghamalabama #tuscaloosa #reporting