R.I. SCT Holds Narragansett Tribe Has Standing to Challenge 2011 Casino Act

Here is the opinion in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. State of Rhode Island.

An excerpt:

The defendant, the State of Rhode Island (State), appeals from the entry of partial summary judgment in the Superior Court for the plaintiff, the Narragansett Indian Tribe (Tribe), finding that the plaintiff had standing to pursue a constitutional challenge to the 2011 Casino Act, G.L. 1956 § 42-61.2-2.1, as enacted by P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 25, § 2.1 This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on December 4, 2013, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After carefully considering the written and oral submissions of the parties, we are satisfied that this appeal may be resolved without further briefing or argument. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.