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Ninth Circuit to hear the case of the little garden that could (topple a federal official)

April 06, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brian T. Hodges The Ninth Circuit set Leu v. International Boundary Commission for oral argument on May 5, 2010 in Seattle. In 2006, retired couple Shirley and Herbert Leu built a small garden retaining wall in their back yard to stop their soil from wasting into a ditch. They had no idea that they … ...

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Ninth Circuit dismisses International Boundary Commissioner’s claims against the President

May 19, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author:  Brian T. Hodges Earlier today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Leu v. International Boundary Commission. As you undoubtedly recall, this is the case where former International Boundary Commissioner Dennis Schornack claimed that President Bush lacked the power to terminate his appointment as a commissioner. Th ...

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The Leus' garden blooms despite legal battle

June 29, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brian T. Hodges Shirley and Herbert Leus’ garden seems to have been all but lost to the maelstrom that took over their case, Leu v. International Boundary Commission. If you recall, this is the case where the U.S. Commissioner to the International Boundary Commission ordered retired couple Shirley and Herbert Leu to remove a … ...

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Update : Ninth Circuit denies rehearing in Leu v. IBC

August 25, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Daniel Himebaugh The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will not rehear the appeal in Leu v. International Boundary Commission. You may recall that this is the case in which former International Boundary Commissioner Dennis Schornack claimed that President Bush lacked the power to terminate his appointment as a commissioner.  ...