Ex-Alabama Justice Roy Moore Argues Solo to Revive Libel Case

Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore argued to federal appellate judges that a news outlet’s articles revisiting his sexual misconduct allegations went beyond opinion and hyperbole and should be considered defamatory statements of fact.

Moore, who served twice as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court where he faced sanctions each time, wants the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to revive his lawsuit against staff members and owners of the Washington Examiner. A three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit heard arguments Tuesday in Atlanta, where Moore represented himself.

Moore argued the news outlet defamed him ...