The Majority Opinion -
Last Thursday, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Arizona v. Navajo Nation, the third Supreme Court Indian law decision in the last two weeks. Released on the heels of a major...more
In Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc., the United States Supreme Court delivered its first Indian law decision of this term and since Justice Kavanaugh joined the Court in a highly fractured ruling...more
6/24/2019
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Washington State Department of Licensing v Cougar Den Inc
The Kilpatrick Townsend Native American Team achieved a significant victory for longtime firm client the Ak Chin Indian Community (Community), resulting in a judgment protecting Ak-Chin’s federal water rights. After...more
On Tuesday, October 30, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc., a case involving the question of whether the Yakama Nation’s 1855 treaty provision...more
One driver of economic development for many tribes is derived from their ability to impose taxes on business activities on Reservations free from state and local taxation. This year, there has been continued litigation to...more