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Presidential immunity from civil lawsuits

The concept of presidential immunity from civil lawsuits, including the precedent set by Clinton v. Jones and recent developments in 2024-2025

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Jan 24, 2026
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Can a sitting US president be sued in federal court, and what are the implications?

president can be sued in federal court for unofficial or private conduct, but is afforded broad immunity for official acts; the contours of criminal prosecution while in office remain unresolved and h...

Jan 19, 2026

What are the potential paths for collecting large civil judgments against a sitting president or former president?

Four legal tracks can produce enforceable civil money judgments against a sitting or former president: private civil suits in federal or state court where immunity does not apply, criminal restitution...