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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

On rehearing en banc (893 F.2d 205), the Ninth Circuit court withdrew part of its previous opinion, ruling that Lear Siegler was not a prevailing party.

1990-01-01 • Ninth Circuit

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

Date unknown

On rehearing en banc, the Ninth Circuit court partially withdraws its prior opinion (893 F.2d 205), ruling that Lear Siegler was not a prevailing party and withdrawing the sections of the opinion quoted in the document.

1990-01-01 • Ninth Circuit

The memorandum was declassified by order of the President.

2018-02-02 • United States

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

2009-02-04 • United States

The White House sent a letter to Chairman Devin Nunes interpreting the committee's vote as a formal request for declassification under the President's authority.

2018-02-02 • Washington, DC