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You conveniently leave this important fact and point that Potter made.
The FEC could launch an investigation of Cohen’s payment. An investigation would need the sign-off of each of the body’s four commissioners: a group comprised of two Republicans, one Democrat and an independent.
Yet an investigation would take time and only result in financial penalties, Potter said.
none of that changes the fact that potter believes it was an illegal campaign contribution.
"Nominated by Ronald Reagan on December 18, 1987, to a seat vacated by Constance Baker Motley. Confirmed by the Senate on April 19, 1988, and received commission on April 20, 1988. "
Kimba Wood, a.k.a. the "Love Judge" and former Playboy Bunny, will hear the Michael Cohen case. She was dubbed the "Love Judge" after her steamy affair with millionaire Frank Richardson was discovered by his wife, who found his diary. Richardson described her as a "complete woman" who was able to "give love wonderfully and freely." Kimba Wood, at the time was married to Time political columnist, Michael Kramer. Kramer had interviewed Bill Clinton for Time's "Man of the Year" piece."
Wood nearly became Bill Clinton's Attorney General, and was Hillary's pick, after Kramer had suggested her to Bill and Hillary. But her nomination was withdrawn when it was learned that she had hired an illegal alien as a baby sitter. This was after Zoe Baird had dropped out under similar circumstances.
Wood had insisted that Cohen disclose that Sean Hannity was one of his clients. She disallowed Cohen's request for a "Special Master" to sort out what is considered "attorney client privilege," and in doing so, also violated Sean Hannity's right to "attorney client privilege."
So, we have a former Clinton nominee overseeing a case involving a Clinton political opponent's attorney, and a case which has nothing to do with "Russian collusion."
What else is new?
A former Clinton nominee? Nope. You are exaggerating, as she was only rumored to be a candidate.
This judge was put on the bench by President Reagan. Who, as most people know, was as Republican as it gets.
Maybe he knows that the truth is about to be exposed. And maybe the truth would result in him losing the lawsuits.
Plus, as I have noted before, the odd fact about libel or slander suits is that the plaintiff's reputation is at issue.
For instance, in this case, by filing such lawsuits, Mr. Cohen must show to any jury that he had a 'good' reputation that has suffered 'harm' by the libelous or slanderous statements.
I heartily recommend the book "My Life In Court" by famed (now dead) attorney Louis Nizer. One of his cases involved the libel suit brought by Quentin Reynolds (a famed WWII columnist and photographer) against the right-wing columnist Westbrook Pegler (the Alex Jones, one could argue, of the 1940s) It is considered a landmark case, with Mr. Reynolds prevailing in court, with Mr. Pegler's career ruined.
When Mr. Reynolds first met with Mr. Nizer to file his libel suit, Mr. Nizer first tried to talk him out of it, saying something like "libel is like wet mud splashing against your trousers; best to let it dry and then it easily brushes off".
Mr. Nizer then warned Mr. Reynolds that,during trial, the defendant would seek to destroy Mr. Reynolds reputation. Mr. Nizer was correct.
However, Mr. Reynolds had such a sterling reputation, and Mr. Pegler was shown during the trial to be such a creep, that the jury:
1) decided that the libel did not materially harm Mr. Reynolds reputation, as such, awarding Mr. Reynolds One Dollar in actual damages; and yet:
2) awarded Mr. Reynolds $175,000 in putative damages (a lot of money in 1954).
The reason that the case is 'landmark' is because Mr. Pegler appealed, arguing that the putative damages were way out of proportion to the actual damages. The Court upheld the verdict.
So! I believe it is for this reason that Mr. Cohen is dropping his libel suits. He would not want his reputation to be put on trial.
Edited to add: as an interesting side-note, Mr. Nizer was going to be Mr. Nixon's attorney during any impeachment trial. In one of his books Mr. Nizer sets forth the legal argument he had prepared to argue, rendered moot by Mr. Nixon resigning.
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