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OSG Recommends Denial of Michigan’s Cert Petition in Vanderbilt Casino Dispute

Here is the brief: 12-515 Michigan v Bay Mills

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Federal Court Decides Cross-Motions for Summary J in Wyandotte Nation v. Salazar

Here are the materials: DCT Order on Cross Motions Wyandotte Motion for Summary J Interior Opposition Kansas Opposition An excerpt: Plaintiff Wyandotte Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe (“the Nation”), filed this lawsuit against Kenneth Salazar, Secretary of the United … Continue reading

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2013 Michigan Indian Law Day — This Friday — UM Law School

Here: ILD2-1

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Pauma Band Largely Prevails in Gaming Compact Suit against California

Here are the materials in Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation v. State of California (S.D. Cal.): Pauma DCT Order Pauma Motion for Summary J California Opposition Pauma Reply California Cross-Motion Pauma Opposition California … Continue reading

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California COA Briefs in Sharp Image Gaming v. Shingle Springs Miwok

Interesting and important case. The appeal is from a $30 million judgment against the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in favor of a developer of a gaming facility that failed in the 1990s, before the Tribe partnered with a … Continue reading

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Two New Papers by Alex Skibine on IGRA and Indian Country Hot Pursuit

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act at 25: Successes, Shortcomings, and Dilemmas Alexander Tallchief Skibine University of Utah – S.J. Quinney College of Law Date Posted: January 14, 2013 Working Paper Series Hot Pursuit into Indian Country: What Are the Limits? … Continue reading

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United Auburn Indian Community v. Salazar Complaint re: Trust Acquisition for Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California

Here is the complaint: UAIC v Salazar Complaint

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Second Update in Michigan’s Suit against Proposed Sault Tribe Lansing Casino

Here are the new materials in State of Michigan v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (W.D. Mich.): Michigan Reply in Support of Motion for PI Michigan Response to SSM Motion to Dismiss Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians … Continue reading

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Update in Michigan’s Suit against Sault Tribe and Lansing Casino Proposal

The tribe has moved to dismiss and to oppose the State’s request for a preliminary injunction. Sault Tribe Motion to Dismiss Sault Tribe Response to Motion for PI The complaint is here. News coverage is here.

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Available Briefs in Second Circuit Appeal of Constitutional Challenge to IGRA and Seneca Compacts

Here are the appellee briefs in Warren v. United States: Brief for Federal Appellees Brief for New York Appellees Brief for Seneca Nation Amicus Lower court materials here.

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