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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003

The Navajo Nation Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a case testing the limits of tribal jurisdiction.

Sixteen members of the Navajo and Zuni tribes filed suit in tribal court against Pfizer, a drug company. They claimed a diabetes drug they took, Rezulin, caused them harm.

A lower Navajo court dismissed, saying the tribe lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. The plaintiffs appealed.

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UO sees Navajo court in action (Oregon Daily Emerald 2/7)
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