Peoria Tribe can't be sued for serving liquor to casino patron

Monday, October 28, 2013  

The Peoria Tribe can't be sued in state court for allegedly over-serving alcohol to a casino patron, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled.

Jennifer and Charles Sheffer sued after their vehicle was struck by someone who had been drinking at the Buffalo Run Casino. They cited a provision in the Class III gaming compact in which the tribe agreed to waive immunity for suits in a "court of competent jurisdiction."

The court, however, said the state system does not meet that definition. Congress hasn't waived the tribe's immunity either, the decision stated.

Turtle Talk has posted documents from the case, Sheffer v. Buffalo Run Casino.

Get the Story:
High court says Peoria Tribe immune from suit in auto accident (AP 10/28)
Tribe can't be sued in alcohol case, Oklahoma Supreme Court says (The Oklahoman 10/28)