1982The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Nixon v. Fitzgerald that a sitting U.S. president cannot be sued for actions in office. A government worker sued President Richard Nixon in a matter involving loss of a government contract. The court held Nixon enjoyed absolute immunity for civil damages based upon his official acts. The court specifically excluded criminal charges from immunity. The decision was later clarified when President Bill Clinton was sued by Paula Jones for sexual harassment. In that case, the acts occurred …