Consumer Protection, Indigenous Peoples

CFPB issues tribal consultation policy

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/26/2013

The CFPB has issued a “Policy for Consultation with Tribal Governments.” The policy sets forth the principles that will guide such consultation, including the CFPB’s commitment “to regular and meaningful consultation and...more

CFPB announces partnership with Navajo Nation

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/15/2013

Having previously announced partnerships with the Cities of Chicago and Newark, the CFPB has now announced its first partnership with a tribal government — the Navajo Nation. A Memorandum of Understanding between the CFPB and...more

CFPB highlights collaboration with tribal governments

by Alan S. Kaplinsky | Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/3/2013

A recent CFPB blog post warning Native Americans receiving payments from the settlement in Cobell v. Salazar that they could be targeted by scammers also highlights the CFPB’s collaboration with tribal governments....more

Native American tribal payday lending continues to spark debate

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/6/2012

Native American tribal payday lending is on the radar screens of the CFPB and the FTC, as reflected in recent comments from CFPB Director Richard Cordray and FTC Commissioner Julie Brill. More specifically, the agencies have...more

Conflict Mineral Rules: Impact on Pesticides?

by Alan Sachs on 10/25/2011

New SEC Conflict Mineral Rules May Require First-Ever Disclosure for Certain Pesticides Used In Downstream Product Manufacturing Processes...more

Cayuga deal in the works: Seneca County could get millions in casino revenue

by Steven Getman on 5/23/2007

If a proposed Cayuga Indian Nation settlement goes through, Seneca and Cayuga counties stand to gain up to $12.8 million a year from its casino revenues. Under terms of the proposal, the Nation would drop its...more

Seneca County sues to force collection of sales taxes

by Steven Getman on 6/26/2006

Seneca County filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Taxation and Finance, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York and several cigarette wholesalers seeking to force them to collect taxes on sales of tobacco...more

Seneca County sues to force collection of sales taxes

by Steven Getman on 5/17/2006

Seneca County filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Taxation and Finance, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York and several cigarette wholesalers seeking to force them to collect taxes on sales of tobacco...more

Cayugas Say They will Obey State Court Order and Allow Testing of Gas Pumps

by Steven Getman on 5/5/2005

An attorney for the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York has advised Seneca County officials that the Cayugas will obey the court order directing them to allow Seneca County to test and inspect the Cayugas' gas pumps. In a letter...more

County Attorney Directed to File Civil Action

by Steven Getman on 4/26/2005

Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney is hereby requested and directed to commence and prosecute a civil action against the Cayuga Nation of New York, d/b/a Cayuga Enterprises, d/b/a Lakeside Trading, and/or Clint Halftown to...more