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Idaho conservation officer beats Trump official’s defamation lawsuit

Rob Beschizza
Jul 06, 2026
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Gary Gadwa in a publicity photo

An Idaho court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by businessman Michael Boren, now a top federal official, against a retired conservation officer who criticized his private airstrip’s impact

Seventh Judicial District Judge Darren Simpson threw out Boren’s suit against Gary Gadwa on June 26, ruling that Boren “failed to s…

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