Commentary

Obamites Abuse a Toy Named “Sue… and Settle”

By Quin Hillyer
Wednesday, February 27 2013

A burgeoning scandal that was probably responsible for the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson is also highlighting a scurrilous leftist practice called “sue and settle.” The good news is, a backlash is gaining momentum against this practice that has become a favorite toy of the Obama administration. First, as for the scandal, in short form: Ms. Jackson apparently was using a private e-mail account to conduct official business, in order to evade laws on government transparency. This is, quite simply, illegal. Several other top EPA officials seem to be…

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