U.S. Justice Department Files Appeal to Block Bernanke From Testifying in Court

Thanks Ron. I guess they have something to hide, you think? I hope they lose the appeal and grill him for hours.

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US files appeal to block Bernanke from testifying in AIG case

US files appeal to block Bernanke from testifying in AIG case
Published: Friday, 16 Aug 2013 | 5:39 PM ET

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday asked an appeals court to reverse a judge’s ruling last month that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke must testify in a lawsuit about American International Group’s 2008 bailout.

Bernanke cannot be forced to sit for a deposition because high-ranking U.S. government officials are generally protected from getting drawn into time-consuming civil litigation, the Justice Department said in its petition.

The petition was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington.

“The demands of civil litigation, if not appropriately limited by the courts, will impair the ability of senior government officials to lead the departments and agencies for which they are responsible,” the petition said.

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