On May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Upper Skagit Indiana Tribe v. Lundgren, No 17-387, holding that its prior decision in County of Yakima v. Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakima Nation, 502...more
5/22/2018
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In Rem Jurisdiction ,
Indian General Allotment Act ,
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Land Purchases ,
Native American Issues ,
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Sovereign Immunity ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Upper Skagit Indiana Tribe v Lundgren ,
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WA Supreme Court
On February 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Patchak v. Zinke, No. 16-498. No opinion commanded a majority of the Court, but six justices concluded that the plaintiff’s lawsuit under the Indian...more
3/1/2018
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Article III ,
Casinos ,
Dismissals ,
Governmental Immunity ,
Indian Gaming ,
Indian Reorganization Act ,
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Lack of Authority ,
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Land Trusts ,
Legislative Process ,
Patchak v Zinke ,
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Secretary of the Interior ,
Separation of Powers