Harvest Institute Freedman v. Salazar, Sixth Circuit

The Sixth Circuit dismissed the Harvest Institute Freedman Federation’s claim against the Cobell v. Salazar settlement:

The Harvest plaintiffs claim that the Freedmen were wrongfully excluded from ownership of the IIM Accounts due to racism, and that it perpetuates racial discrimination for Congress to not address their claims at the same time that it addresses the claims of the Cobell class. Along with their Complaint, the Harvest plaintiffs moved the district court for a temporary restraining order; the United States responded by filing Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim, respectively.

Brief of Appellants

Brief of Appellees (Government)

Reply Brief

Opinion (unpublished)