Lawyer 'stunned' by ruling against Maine tribe
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Filed Under:
Law
A lawyer for the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians said he was "stunned" by a federal appeals court ruling that subjects the tribe to state laws.
In a divided ruling, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals said the tribe lost its sovereignty through a land claim settlement act. "I was stunned at the way that the court in many respects shredded federal Indian law," attorney Douglas Luckerman told the Associated Press.
Luckerman said he would consult the tribe to decide whether to seek a reconsideration or a full rehearing before the court. The case could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Get the Story:
Court rejects Micmac liberty (The Bangor Daily News 4/19)
1st Circuit: Micmacs are subject to state employment laws
(AP 4/18)
Get the Decision:
Aroostook
Band v. Ryan (April 17, 2007)
Earlier Decisions:
Aroostook
Band v. Ryan (December 5, 2005) }
Aroostook Band v.
Maine (April 13, 2005)
Related Decisions:
Narragansett
Tribe v. Rhode Island (May 24, 2006)
Relevant Laws:
Maine
Tribal Settlement Acts
Relevant Links:
Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission -
http://www.mitsc.org
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