Friday, July 20, 2007

Valerie Plame Wilson's Suit Thrown Out


Photo from source, RawStory.com
Of course. Can't anyone hold these guys accountable? I hope CREW keeps at this one.

[Excerpt]

Judge throws out Plame lawsuit
A federal judge threw out a civil lawsuit former CIA agent Valerie Plame filed against members of the Bush administration, but the dismissal does not close all Plame's legal avenues. [Snip]
Plame's lawyers expected the decision to be thrown out anticipate filing an appeal, according to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, whose executive director is representing Joseph and Valerie Wilson. But the couple does not plan to pursue legal action under the FTCA, a CREW spokeswoman told RAW STORY.

"While we are obviously very disappointed by today’s decision, we have always expected that this case would ultimately be decided by a higher court," said Melanie Sloan, CREW's executive director. "We disagree with the court's holding and intend to pursue this case vigorously to protect all Americans from vindictive government officials who abuse their power for their own political ends."

Read more at: RawStory.com

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