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| For Immediate Release | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | Contact: Press Office 202-646-5172 |
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Court Again Rules that President and his Colleagues Are Not Above The Law June 23, 1997. Today, the Supreme Court turned down the "appeal" of the Clinton Administration of the Eight Circuit's decision to allow release of crucial Whitewater documents. Larry Klayman, Judicial Watch Chairman, issued the following statement immediately thereafter: "The Supreme Court has affirmed the principle, taught in Civil Procedure 101, that communications with counsel and third parties are not privileged attorney client communications. By not granting the Clinton Administration's petition for writ of certiorari, the Supreme Court expressed its view that the issue was not even worthy of review. Obviously, the presence of White House Counsel in the discussions with Hillary Clinton's lawyers destroyed any claim to confidentiality. They will now have to answer to Mrs. Clinton for the 'mistake,' which could be very 'costly' to her. The Supreme Court's decision again proves that no one in this country is above the law. It will clear the way for Judicial Watch, in its various cases, including the "Filegate" case -- where it will soon depose Hillary Clinton -- to expeditiously obtain documents from the White House." Judicial Watch, the group which uncovered John Huang and the Clinton finance scandal, is pursuing several lawsuits against the Executive Branch to help clean up government, including the "Filegate" class action suit. |
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