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Epstein Becker & Green

A Day for Specialists - SCOTUS Today

Another Three-for Thursday at the Supreme Court, with none of the decisions a landmark but each of utmost relevance to legal specialists and technicians in the fields of bankruptcy, estate taxation, and Indian affairs....more

Snell & Wilmer

Supreme Court Determines Section 106(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Waives Sovereign Immunity of Native American Tribes

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On June 15, 2023, the United States Supreme Court held that “the Bankruptcy Code unambiguously abrogates the sovereign immunity of all governments, including federally recognized Indian tribes.”1 In other words, Native...more

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First Circuit Deepens Split on Waiver of Tribal Sovereign Immunity in Bankruptcy

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Recognized Native American tribes generally have inherent authority to govern themselves without interference by federal or state governments. An important element of this "tribal sovereignty" is immunity from lawsuits in...more

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Courts Continue Trend of Recognizing Tribal Immunity in Bankruptcy Proceedings

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Judge Christopher S. Sontchi of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Court) issued a decision on Feb. 28, 2017, that has important – and positive – significance for Native American tribal governments, their...more

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