So, should Bill Clinton bring suit?
Article Abstract:
It is unlikely that presidential candidate Gov Bill Clinton will sue Gennifer Flowers for libel over her accusation that Clinton had a 12-year affair with her. For political reasons, Clinton would be disinclined to keep the matter in the public eye. Legally, Clinton would face the burden of proving actual malice. Details of Flowers interactions with the Star tabloid indicate Clinton might have a case. Also, the current Supreme Court interprets the First Amendment narrowly, which could also help Clinton. However, the combination of legal burden and political pragmatism lessens the possibility of a suit.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Where Paula Jones' lawyers go from here; settlement is possible, but discovery could start as early as the end of June
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Joseph Cammarata and Gilbert K. Davis, the lawyers for Paula Corbin Jones in her sexual harassment and defamation suit against Pres Bill Clinton for alleged conduct while governor of Arkansas, feel that the comments of Clinton lawyer Robert Bennett that Jones's sexual past would be a subject for examination if the same goes for the president were inappropriate, an attempt to intimidate Jones, and immaterial to the issues of this case. The Jones matter was not filed as a Title VII action because of the short statute of limitations involved in Title VII. Various procedural issues are discussed.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Even if Starr disappeared, there'd be Klayman. (special prosecutor Kenneth Starr, Larry Klayman)
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Attorney Larry Klayman is a private-sector version of Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr, so even if Starr's authority is revoked and Congress voted to abandon the impeachment process, Pres Bill Clinton's legal troubles would not be over. Klayman does not need Janet Reno's approval to file suits against Pres Clinton, and he has alleged defamation as well as violations of the Privacy Act and of the Freedom of Information Act. Two judges have barred Klayman from appearing in their courtrooms for accusations of judicial bias which went beyond legal etiquette.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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