Clinton v. Jones

  • Jones suing Clinton for sexual assault occurring before Clinton's presidency.
  • Held: the Presidential immunity does not extend beyond official acts and does not apply to unofficial conduct.
    • Justifications:
      • lawsuits for unofficial acts are unlikely to occupy a substantial amount of the President's time.
      • The danger of frivolous lawsuits being filed against the President is remote—FRCP Rule 11 provides a barrier.