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Oneida Nation v New York State
Logo © Oneida Nation	Over 15 years ago, the Oneida Nation won a landmark decision when it was determined their lands were seized illegally by New York state more than a hundred years ago. Finding a settlement to this never ending saga might take another hundred as talks between the tribe and the state have broken down yet again.
Relevant Links: Timeline of the Oneida land claims case, by the Oneida Nation. You can find several Onedia treaties at the Oneida Nation Treaties Project History and culture of the Oneidas at the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Homepage Madison County and Oneida County are the counties in negotiation with the Oneida Nation. Want to see another opinion? The The Completely Unofficial Oneida Indian Land Claim Website presents an interesting take on the case. Maps and Materials: Map of Oneida Aboriginal Lands 1788 Related Stories: Oneidas disappointed at breakdown of land claim talks (The Boston Globe 4/6) Get all the stories at the Onedia Land Claims News Archive brought to you by Syracuse Online. The site also contains an archive of land claims issues for the Cayuga Nation, whose own land claims case resulted in what some considered a low settlement. Case Law: County of Oneida v. Oneida Indian Nation, 470 U.S. 226 (1985) - rules that the Oneida are entitled to compensation for illegal land tranfers. Why were these land transfers illegal? As agreements between a state and an Indian nation instead of the federal government, it violated the Trade and Intercourse Act of 1793 (Nonintercourse Act), 1 Stat. 329. Discussion Board: Highly charged discussions, mostly on everything but the facts, can be found at the Oneida Land Claims Forum at Syracuse Online. If you want to know how anti-Indian sentiments are alive and well in 2000, look no further. What to Watch out For: CERA (Citizens Equal Rights Alliance) is an anti-Indian organization masquerading as an Indian civil rights group. Beware!