Columnist discusses Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community, an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could harm tribal interests:
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed his U.S. Supreme Court brief against Bay Mills Vanderbilt casino. The Blue Water Area still is trying understand what in the world is going on after Port Huron voters approved a casino more than a decade ago. Last week, 17 other states filed amicus briefs in support of Michigan’s attack on Bay Mills. Still more states could raise Michigan’s allies to 49. The case revolves around the question: Did federal Judge Paul Maloney have the authority to close the Vanderbilt casino? What scares American Indians is Chief Justice John Robert’s hostile court will use this case do serious harm to “Tribal Sovereign Immunity.” It’s the legal premise for the creation of 460-plus Indian gaming facilities throughout America.Get the Story:
Cliff Schrader: Odds keep getting longer for Port Huron casino court win (The Port Huron Times-Herald 9/13) Relevant Documents:
Supreme Court Order List | Supreme Court Docket Sheet No. 12-515 6th Circuit Decision:
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (August 15, 2012)
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