Turtle Talk

Here is the complaint by the City and the counterclaim by the Band:

Duluth Complaint

Fond du Lac Answer and Counterclaim

According to this news article (H/T Pechanga) on the case, the Band’s counterclaim for repayment of $75 million paid out to the City since 1994 would easily bankrupt the City.

The 1993 gaming compacts in Michigan derive from a negotiated settlement to a lawsuit filed by the tribes, similar to the revenue sharing agreement in this case. The outcome here could affect future Michigan compact negotiations, as well as the viability of the Michigan compacts.