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FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2003

A federal judge in South Dakota dismissed one lawsuit against a massive hog farm operation on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation.

The current tribal administration opposes the farm and has won court rulings that invalidate a lease for the operation. But Sun Prairie has another lawsuit that seeks restitution of about $20 million.

Get the Story:
Hog farm is in legal limbo (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 6/6)

Get the Case:
ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE v. MCDIVITT, No. 00-2468 (8th Cir. April 05, 2002)

Relevant Links:
Rosebud Sioux Tribe - http://www.rosebudsiouxtribe.org

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