Melanie Sloan lied about Christine O’Donnell in order to influence the election, but did so in official legal complaints seeking government action. Melanie Sloan knew she was lying or would have known with the slightest investigation (which an attorney is required to undertake). Melanie Sloan’s lies violated the requirements of the D.C. Bar.
Still nothing will happen because it was during a campaign. Now had Christine not put herself in the election and she said something slanderous than Christine would have a suit. This is going to nowhere. MAYBE the best that will come out of this is the next time Christine runs for office, her detractors might think twice about saying negative things about her.
So, as a minimum she was negligent in performing her professional duties, or as a maximum, she lied. Either way, sounds as if she has a bar problem, much as Clinton did.
Now that I understand — Thanks.