Monthly Archives: August 2010
Oklahoma Not Indispensable Party in Quapaw Environmental Suit against Polluters
Here is the most recent update in Quapaw Tribe v. Blue Tee (N.D. Okla.): Quapaw v. Blue Tee Order re Rule 19 Motion Blue Tee Rule 19 Motion Quapaw Response Blue Tee Reply
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Research
Pointless Statistic of the Week: Michigan Indian Gaming Revenue by Slot Machine
Well, pointless is a bit harsh, but this listing doesn’t take into account overall revenue, which is a more accurate indicator. From the Kalamazoo Gazette, via Pechanga: After reporting yesterday on slot machine revenue at FireKeepers Casino and Four Winds Casino, … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Civil Suit against Chickasaw Casino Dismissed by Federal Court
… on sovereign immunity grounds. Here is the opinion: Brodzki v Winstar World Casino.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, sovereign immunity
News Article on Saginaw Chippewa Membership Dispute in Tribal Court
From the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, via Pechanga: Mt. Pleasant attorney Paula Fisher says she is pleased with her victory in Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Appellate Court on Aug. 16. The Tribe’s Court of Appeals reversed the decisions of past Tribal … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News, tribal courts
Guest Post re: Habemotalel Gaming Compact Denial
From Lance Boldrey (this was originally a comment, but the importance of this issue deserves a greater audience): Here are my general personal observations, not on behalf of any clients or my firm: (1) The language regarding a general proportionality … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Briefing in Worker’s Comp Suit against Osage Casino
Here are the materials in Kincer v. Osage Million Dollar Casino (Okla. Civ. App.): Kincer Brief Osage Casino Brief
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, sovereign immunity
Update on Asian Carp Suit
From the CSM: A judge on Monday scheduled hearings in an Asian carp case for September – a decision that will allow five Midwestern states to call on expert testimony. The five states are seeking to close two Chicago canals … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Michigan Indian, News, treaty rights
Nottawaseppi Huron Pays Back Loan Early
From the Kalamazoo Gazette: Alex Nixon EMMETT TOWNSHIP — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, the Native American tribe that owns FireKeepers Casino, said today it paid off a $35 million loan four years earlier than its due date. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, gaming, Michigan Indian
Interior Letter Rejecting Habematolel Pomo Upper Lake Gaming Compact
Big news. Here: TribeUpperLake081710
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Preliminary Injunction Materials in Seneca Nation v. Paterson
The complaint is here. Additional materials here: Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for PI and TRO Declaration of Robert Odawi Porter Porter Decl Ex A Porter Decl Ex B Porter Decl Ex C Porter Decl Ex D Declaration … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, taxation, treaty rights
American Indian Tribal Law
Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30
Federal Indian Law: Cases and Materials (6th ed.)
The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
