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Appeals court ponders Paula Jones settlementBy Terry Frieden/CNNWASHINGTON (November 18) -- A three-judge federal panel Wednesday formally received the proposed out-of-court settlement in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case, and was expected to rule promptly. The joint motion filed Tuesday evening by lawyers for Jones and President Bill Clinton asks the appeals judges who last month heard arguments in the case to dismiss the lawsuit now that the two sides have agreed on a settlement. The judges also received earlier this week a motion from the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch opposing the settlement because Clinton's proposed payment of $850,000 would not come from his personal funds. Court officials expect a ruling within a day or two. The settlement calls for Jones to receive the $850,000 but no apology from the president. A substantial portion of the settlement is expected to go to Jones' former and current attorneys. Jones had accused then-Gov. Clinton of making a crude sexual proposition to her in 1991. Clinton denied any wrongdoing. |
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