The issue focused on civil liabilities (especially tort liability), rather than criminal liability. See separate discussion at www.litigationhistory.org/forum/category/united-states/civil-law/politics/politics_posts/26051

Chris Kilmartin – Tenacious Problem Solvers – Current Issue – Dec 23, 2007 – Article entitled "Murder & Dirty Politics – Lewinsky Lawsuits": http://news.yahoo.com/murder-dirty-politics-lenin-lawsuits