in november 2012, the presidential candidate for the constitution party and a member of the alabama republican party, represented by larry klayman, alleged the alabama secretary of state had a duty to investigate obama's eligibility. the trial court dismissed the complaint, and the alabama supreme court affirmed the dismissal. chief justice roy moore and another justice dissented, arguing the secretary of state did have the authority to conduct such an investigation. two other justices wrote concurring opinions that supported the dismissal and addressed the dissenting opinions.