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Supreme Court case: Myers v. United States. The President refused to enforce a limitation on his removal power, and the Supreme Court vindicated the President's interpretation.

1926-01-01 • United States

Supreme Court case: United States v. Lovett. The President enforced a statute to withhold compensation from employees, despite believing it was unconstitutional, while the Justice Department argued against its constitutionality.

1946-01-01 • United States

Supreme Court case: Morrison v. Olson. The Attorney General enforced the independent counsel statute, which the President viewed as unconstitutional, while the Justice Department attacked its constitutionality in court.

1988-01-01 • United States

The Ninth Circuit court ruled in Lear Siegler, Inc. v. Lehman (842 F.2d 1102), rejecting the President's constitutional arguments and finding Lear Siegler was a prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees.

1988-01-01 • Ninth Circuit

The President refused to comply with provisions of the Competition in Contracting Act, viewing them as unconstitutional.

Date unknown

The Ninth Circuit issues its initial ruling in Lear Siegler, Inc. v. Lehman, 842 F.2d 1102, rejecting the President's constitutionality arguments and finding Lear Siegler was a prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees.

1988-01-01 • Ninth Circuit

The memorandum was declassified by order of the President.

2018-02-02 • United States

The White House touted a currency deal with Korea, which Senator Ron Wyden later claimed does not exist.

2018-03-01 • United States / South Korea

Issuance of Executive Order 13496, mentioned as a related administrative action mandating federal contractors post NLRA rights notices.

2009-02-04 • United States

Dismissal of Andrew McCabe and loss of his pension.

2018-03-16 • Washington D.C.