I heard that if someone works for the federal government, they can be sued if they were impersonating someone. I just saw someone say they were President Bill Clinton. A friend said the only real way they could be sued is if they were an officer (like FBI) and walked in somewhere with a badge, trying to perform their job while impersonating someone. So, what specifically is the truth. Should Bill Clinton be able to sue (for example)? He'd always be suing someone, wouldn't he?
2006-09-26 11:52:45 · 4 answers · asked by Neophyte 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I was using Bill Clinton as an example. Say Sammy Smith had someone on her impersonating him and wanted to sue. Could he and would he win?
2006-09-26 12:04:52 · update #1
In order to be impersonating someone, it has to be believable. The people who use a famous person's mugshot are not impersonating anyone. They're just having some fun and making a political point. I've noticed that people on both sides do it. It's called "having a sense of humor".
2006-09-26 11:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mike N 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That person isn't Bill Clinton. Just a caricature. Big difference. Caricatures are here for comic relief.
2006-09-26 12:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Got pretzels? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the US, you can sue anyone for anything and you'll find 101 lawyers ready to take your case (for the right fee, of course).
2006-09-26 12:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by williegod 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm Yo Momma and I'm tellin you to get off da computah! It's the Devil Bobby Bouchet!!
2006-09-26 12:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋