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SCOTUS Explores Tribal Sovereign Immunity in Lewis and Clarke Fender Bender

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On April 25, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Lewis v. Clarke, a case involving tribal sovereign immunity. The Court held that when a tribal employee is sued in his or her individual capacity, that...more

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Tribe's Indemnification of Employee Does Not Confer Sovereign Immunity

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On April 25, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a much anticipated ruling, which may impact the ability of Tribes to rely on sovereign immunity in certain types of tort claims alleged against their employees....more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Sovereign Immunity Does Not Protect Tribal Employee Sued Individually

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On April 25, 2017, by unanimous vote (8-0) vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Native American tribe’s sovereign immunity from lawsuits does not extend to a tribal employee sued over actions he took within the scope of...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Tribal Sovereign Immunity Issue Related to Individual Tribal Employees

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Lewis v. Clarke, (No. 15-1500) addressing the issue of whether the sovereign immunity of an Indian Tribe bars individual-damages actions against tribal employees for torts...more

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SCOTUS to Decide if Sovereign Immunity of an Indian Tribe Bars Individual Damages Actions

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Lewis v. Clarke. The Supreme Court will resolve a Circuit split about whether the sovereign immunity of an Indian Tribe bars individual-damages actions against tribal...more

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Appellate Court Notes

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Supreme Court Advance Release Opinions: SC19493 - Standard Oil of Connecticut, Inc. v. Administrator, Unemployment Compensation Act - SC19493 Dissent - Standard Oil of Connecticut, Inc. v. Administrator,...more

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