The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to rehear the Skokomish Tribe's treaty case.
In June 2003, a three-judge panel of the court dismissed the tribe's $6 billion claim against the city of Tacoma. The tribe claims its treaty rights were violated by the construction of two dams that impede fish runs.
That decision was 2-1. A full panel of 11 judges will rehear the case.
Get the Story:
Court will re-hear tribe's $6B claim
(AP 2/25)
Court Order:
En Banc Review Approved (February 24, 2003)
Get the Decisions:
USA
V CITY OF TACOMA (June 4, 2003) | SKOKOMISH
INDIAN V TACOMA (June 3, 2003)
Relevant Links:
Skokomish Tribe - http://www.skokomish.org
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