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Boren’s Lawsuit Dismissed Again | Boise News
Michael Boren, now a top USDA official, saw his high-profile lawsuit dismissed again—this time for neglecting the case after over a year of inactivity. Originally filed in 2022 over backlash to his airstrip on an Idaho ranch near a national recreation area, the suit claimed defamation but was repeatedly tossed out, including by the Idaho Supreme Court and a new judge who ruled Boren’s federal position didn’t excuse stalling. His team cited “extenuating circumstances,” but the judge called it negligence. The case was dismissed without prejudice, leaving the door open—but highlighting Boren’s…
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