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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

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

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

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