Clinton v. Jones

Clinton v. Jones is a 1997 U.S. Supreme Court case that clarified that a sitting President does not have temporary immunity from civil lawsuits for actions taken before becoming President. Paula Jones sued Bill Clinton for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred before he was President. Clinton argued he should wait until after his presidency to face such a lawsuit. The Court ruled that presidents are not immune from civil cases, emphasizing that no one is above the law, and such cases can proceed while they are in office. This decision affirmed that legal accountability applies to Presidents like any other citizen.