Presidential sanctuaries after the Clinton sex scandals

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President Clinton, while contesting both Paula Jones's civil suit and the investigations by Congress and the Office of the Independent Counsel regarding the Monica Lewinsky scandal, raised several claims of presidential sanctuary, including privilege and legal immunity. A review of the principal court decisions rendered on these claims reaffirmed that the president enjoys substantial immunity from judicial process and insulation from impeachment, though this does not mean he is above the law.

Presidents, Presidents (Government), Executive privilege (Government information), Impeachments, Impeachment, Privileges and immunities

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The Sixth Circuit navigates the post-Romer wreckage

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The US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, in Equality Foundation of Greater Cincinnati v. City of Cincinnati, upheld an amendment to Cincinnati's city charter that repealed two municipal ordinances that banned discrimination against homosexuals. The Court affirmed this decision even after the Supreme Court struck down a similar state-wide law that prohibited bans on discrimination against gays in Colorado. The 6th Circuit found Cincinnati's amendment to have a rational basis.

Cases, Discrimination against gays, Case Note

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Mend it or end it? What to do with the independent counsel statute

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The independent counsel statute will expire in June 1999 unless Congress in some form renews it. Debate is raging as to whether to repeal the law altogether, to renew it in modified form, or to keep it as it is. The best course would be to retain the office but with changes to promote a more effective system of investigation and prosecution.

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