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Senator Clinton Escapes Lawsuit But May Be Deposed
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Posted on 10/17/2007 12:28:38 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Senator Clinton Escapes Lawsuit But May Be Deposed By Fred Lucas CNSNews.com Staff Writer October 17, 2007

(CNSNews.com) - A California court ruled Tuesday that Hillary Clinton will not be a defendant in a fraud lawsuit brought by Hollywood mogul Peter Paul, who claimed the Clintons destroyed his business after he raised millions for her first Senate campaign in 2000.

But she could still be a material witness and be required to testify about what she knew concerning alleged illegal campaign fundraising.

The California Court of Appeals (Second Appellate District) upheld a California Superior Court ruling that the New York senator and leading Democratic candidate for president could avoid the lawsuit because of a state law that protects public figures from frivolous lawsuits.

However, Paul's lawsuit is still in play against the senator's husband, former President Bill Clinton, the Clintons' business associate Jim Levin, and Hollywood producer Gary Smith, who were all involved in a Hollywood fundraiser, orchestrated by Paul, for Sen. Clinton's first Senate run in 2000.

Though the Federal Election Commission (FEC) found wrongdoing and Sen. Clinton's campaign finance chair David Rosen was indicted and later acquitted on charges related to the Paul event, no official investigative agency determined the New York senator had direct knowledge of the wrongdoing.

In April, Paul obtained a videotape that showed the former first lady helping to plan the event, which Paul said would constitute an illegal in-kind contribution. Cybercast News Service first reported the existence of the tape in April.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: corruptdems; dfu; hillary; paulvclinton; peterpaul
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frivolous lawsuits?????????????????????????????????
1 posted on 10/17/2007 12:28:40 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: doug from upland

Ping!..........


2 posted on 10/17/2007 12:30:10 PM PDT by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we have consensus.......)
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To: Sub-Driver

“But she could still be a material witness and be required to testify about what she knew concerning alleged illegal campaign fundraising. “

I will save everyone some time and money.
Mrs. Clinton, what do you know about illegal campaign fundraising?”

” I don’t recall. I have no idea. I have no knowledge. I don’t recall, etc...”


3 posted on 10/17/2007 12:31:15 PM PDT by Holicheese (1-21-09 Hillary starts to destroy America!)
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To: Sub-Driver
...because of a state law that protects public figures from frivolous lawsuits.

Does not Federal Law trump State Law?.......

4 posted on 10/17/2007 12:31:22 PM PDT by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we have consensus.......)
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To: Sub-Driver
Senator Clinton Escapes Lawsuit But May Be Deposed

How's that going to work? She's not the queen...yet.

5 posted on 10/17/2007 12:32:26 PM PDT by snarks_when_bored
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To: Sub-Driver

The Heinous Harridan slips out of the handcuffs once again. Houdini would be proud.


6 posted on 10/17/2007 12:33:33 PM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: Red Badger

Can anyone explain how she weaseled out of this since it was her fundraider?

Depose the crap out of her Doug. Ask her about the Rose records, Craig Livingston and Foster while you have her on the stand.


7 posted on 10/17/2007 12:33:40 PM PDT by doodad
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To: doodad

Freudian slip, but appropriate.


8 posted on 10/17/2007 12:34:44 PM PDT by doodad
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To: Sub-Driver

Wonder if it would have been frivilous in Ohio?


9 posted on 10/17/2007 12:40:21 PM PDT by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Jeez, I remember that when the Soviets “deposed” a leader, you just never heard from him again... (sigh) those were the days.


10 posted on 10/17/2007 12:40:25 PM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Sub-Driver; doug from upland
Hillary is untouchable.

There are those who can give the law the finger, and she's one of them.

11 posted on 10/17/2007 12:45:02 PM PDT by TChris (Cartels (oil, diamonds, labor) are bad. Free-market competition is good.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Deposed - I could care less about.
Disposed...now that’s more interesting.
Badda-bing!


12 posted on 10/17/2007 12:47:07 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Sub-Driver
Aint gonna happen. I've always said that Bill Clinton himself could molest an entire troop of girl scouts on pay per view on and Easter Sunday and nothing would happen, yet if Bush farted in an elevator with Jesse Jackson, he would be tried on hate crimes!

Hillary is part of the Clinton crime family! Untouchable!

13 posted on 10/17/2007 12:47:54 PM PDT by Bommer (“He that controls the spice controls the universe!” (unfortunately that spice is Nutmeg!))
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To: Holicheese

“I don’t remember

My minds in a blender

It’s Jelloooo Jellooo”


14 posted on 10/17/2007 12:50:18 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Moveon is not us...... Moveon is the enemy)
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To: Holicheese

“I don’t remember

My minds in a blender

It’s Jelloooo Jellooo”


15 posted on 10/17/2007 12:50:29 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Moveon is not us...... Moveon is the enemy)
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To: Sub-Driver
But she could still be a material witness and be required to testify about what she knew concerning alleged illegal campaign fundraising.

If it happens I'll probably die of shock. Why should this be any different than all the other dishonest stuff she does?

16 posted on 10/17/2007 12:51:35 PM PDT by Frwy (Proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy.)
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To: Sub-Driver
That snake in the grass is unbelievably lucky!
17 posted on 10/17/2007 12:54:00 PM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: Sunshine Sister

Unfortunately, the Demwits won’t realize her true evil until she takes power (again).


18 posted on 10/17/2007 1:08:03 PM PDT by Sig Sauer P220
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To: Red Badger
“Does not Federal Law trump State Law?”

Only in the case of Paris Hilton and other celebrities. It seems federal guidelines trump local police for local crimes.

No, I still do not understand how fed guidelines control local jails.

19 posted on 10/17/2007 1:12:16 PM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: Sub-Driver

And the march toward a Hillary presidency continues.


20 posted on 10/17/2007 1:19:03 PM PDT by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must not be Dismayed)
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