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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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