Tribes in Oklahoma are reacting to a state Supreme Court ruling that affects their sovereign immunity.
In a 7-2 ruling, the court said the Absentee Shawnee Tribe could be held liable for serving too much alcohol to a customer. The court said the tribe waived its immunity when it obtained a state liquor license.
Osage Nation attorney Gary Pitchlynn criticized the ruling. He said a waiver of immunity should be clear and explicit.
The Cherokee Nation disagrees with the decision, a spokesperson said. The ruling won't have an immediate impact though.
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Tribes critical of high court immunity ruling
(The Tulsa World 2/8)
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Oklahoma tribes weigh casino immunity ruling
Friday, February 8, 2008
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