DOJ supports Bay Mills Indian Community in casino dispute (05/15)
The Obama administration is supporting the Bay Mills Indian Community in a gaming dispute with the state of Michigan. The tribe opened a casino on land that was acquired in connection with a land claim settlement. A federal court ordered... BIA issues new land-into-trust ruling for Cowlitz Tribe casino (05/09)
A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has once again approved a casino for the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington. The BIA issued a new record of decision to take 152 acres in trust for... NLRB asserts jurisdiction at Saginaw Chippewa Tribe's casino (04/18)
The casino operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan falls under federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday. The National Labor Relations Act doesn't specifically mention tribes or their enterprises. Nevertheless, the board asserted jurisdiction... Alabama attorney general cites Carcieri in Poarch Creek lawsuit (04/12)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will proceed with a gaming lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in federal court. Strange originally sued the tribe in state court, alleging that... Little River Band won't accept NLRB jurisdiction over casino (03/22)
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is vowing to fight the National Labor Relations Board over a union dispute at its casino. In a decision issued on Monday, the NLRB asserted jurisdiction over the Little River Casino Resort even... Cowlitz Tribe confident of casino bid despite another setback (03/19)
A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington remains confident of its casino despite another setback in court. The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a record of decision in December 2010 after finalizing the... Hearing delayed in lawsuit over Massachusetts tribal casino (03/19)
Rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. A federal judge delayed a hearing into a lawsuit that challenges a tribal casino preference in Massachusetts. H.3702, the state's gaming law, reserves the casino in... Judge orders new record of decision for Cowlitz Tribe's casino (03/14)
A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. A federal judge ordered the Obama administration to issue a new record of decision for the controversial Cowlitz Tribe casino project in Washington. The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a record... New judge takes control of lawsuit against Cowlitz Tribe casino (03/12)
A new judge has been assigned to the lawsuit that seeks to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from opening a casino in Washington. Judge Barbara J. Rothstein heard from the parties on March 7 in Washington, D.C. One report said... Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomes Carcieri fix for casino bid (03/11)
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is welcoming legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The court ruled that the land-into-trust process applies only to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934. The Mashpees... Judge hears dispute over Cowlitz Tribe's long delayed casino (03/08)
A federal judge held a hearing in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from opening a casino in Washington. The tribe gained federal recognition in 2000 and submitted a land-into-trust application soon afterwards. After a lengthy review... Cowlitz Tribe heads back to federal court to defend casino plan (03/06)
The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington will be in federal court tomorrow to defend its long-delayed plans for a casino. The tribe gained federal recognition in 2000. Its land-into-trust application for 152 acres was approved in 2010, prompting lawsuits from Clark... BIA considers another land-into-trust shift in gaming cases (02/25)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is considering another policy change in light of gaming litigation, according to Indian Country Today. Regulations require the BIA to publish notice of a land-into-trust acquisition in the Federal Register and in other public venues.... 8th Circuit won't rehear Fond du Lac Band gaming deal dispute (02/21)
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear a gaming dispute involving the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The city of Duluth, Minnesota, asked the full court to revisit the case after a three-judge panel ruled... Sen. Feinstein questions new casino land-into-trust strategy (02/05)
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is asking the Obama administration to pull back its new litigation policy regarding land-into-trust acquisitions. Litigation historically has prompted the Bureau of Indian Affairs to "self-stay" the acquisition until the case is resolved. But the Obama...
The Obama administration is supporting the Bay Mills Indian Community in a gaming dispute with the state of Michigan. The tribe opened a casino on land that was acquired in connection with a land claim settlement. A federal court ordered... BIA issues new land-into-trust ruling for Cowlitz Tribe casino (05/09)
A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has once again approved a casino for the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington. The BIA issued a new record of decision to take 152 acres in trust for... NLRB asserts jurisdiction at Saginaw Chippewa Tribe's casino (04/18)
The casino operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan falls under federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday. The National Labor Relations Act doesn't specifically mention tribes or their enterprises. Nevertheless, the board asserted jurisdiction... Alabama attorney general cites Carcieri in Poarch Creek lawsuit (04/12)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will proceed with a gaming lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in federal court. Strange originally sued the tribe in state court, alleging that... Little River Band won't accept NLRB jurisdiction over casino (03/22)
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is vowing to fight the National Labor Relations Board over a union dispute at its casino. In a decision issued on Monday, the NLRB asserted jurisdiction over the Little River Casino Resort even... Cowlitz Tribe confident of casino bid despite another setback (03/19)
A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington remains confident of its casino despite another setback in court. The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a record of decision in December 2010 after finalizing the... Hearing delayed in lawsuit over Massachusetts tribal casino (03/19)
Rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. A federal judge delayed a hearing into a lawsuit that challenges a tribal casino preference in Massachusetts. H.3702, the state's gaming law, reserves the casino in... Judge orders new record of decision for Cowlitz Tribe's casino (03/14)
A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. A federal judge ordered the Obama administration to issue a new record of decision for the controversial Cowlitz Tribe casino project in Washington. The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a record... New judge takes control of lawsuit against Cowlitz Tribe casino (03/12)
A new judge has been assigned to the lawsuit that seeks to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from opening a casino in Washington. Judge Barbara J. Rothstein heard from the parties on March 7 in Washington, D.C. One report said... Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomes Carcieri fix for casino bid (03/11)
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is welcoming legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The court ruled that the land-into-trust process applies only to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934. The Mashpees... Judge hears dispute over Cowlitz Tribe's long delayed casino (03/08)
A federal judge held a hearing in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from opening a casino in Washington. The tribe gained federal recognition in 2000 and submitted a land-into-trust application soon afterwards. After a lengthy review... Cowlitz Tribe heads back to federal court to defend casino plan (03/06)
The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington will be in federal court tomorrow to defend its long-delayed plans for a casino. The tribe gained federal recognition in 2000. Its land-into-trust application for 152 acres was approved in 2010, prompting lawsuits from Clark... BIA considers another land-into-trust shift in gaming cases (02/25)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is considering another policy change in light of gaming litigation, according to Indian Country Today. Regulations require the BIA to publish notice of a land-into-trust acquisition in the Federal Register and in other public venues.... 8th Circuit won't rehear Fond du Lac Band gaming deal dispute (02/21)
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear a gaming dispute involving the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The city of Duluth, Minnesota, asked the full court to revisit the case after a three-judge panel ruled... Sen. Feinstein questions new casino land-into-trust strategy (02/05)
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is asking the Obama administration to pull back its new litigation policy regarding land-into-trust acquisitions. Litigation historically has prompted the Bureau of Indian Affairs to "self-stay" the acquisition until the case is resolved. But the Obama...
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