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SCC Rules Roadblock an Abuse of Process Where Legal Remedies Not Exercised

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd., 2013 SCC 26. The case sets out some important principles that may be relevant for those who engage in operations in areas where...more

Focus on the Environmental and Aboriginal Law - January 18, 2012

In This Issue 1 Ontario Court Halts Exploration After Mining Company Refused to Consult First Nation 2 Contact Us Excerpt From Ontario Court Halts Exploration After Mining Company Refused to...more

Lake of Torches Appellate Decision: "Management Contracts" Are Still a Burning Issue in Tribal Gaming Financings

Earlier this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the Lake of Torches decision that invalidated a bond indenture as a "management contract" because it contained provisions that permitted...more

Gaming Legal News - July 27, 2011 • Volume 4, Number 23

In This Issue: - BARSTOW BOUNCES BACK by Dennis J. Whittlesey - SOMEWHERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS A REALLY ANGRY TRIBE… by Dennis J. Whittlesey An Excerpt From: BARSTOW BOUNCES BACK With the announcement...more