Very interesting opinion (available here).
The court’s syllabus:
In the attorney fee phase of this appeal of the Office of Hearing and Appeals’ dismissal, the Supreme Court invalidates the appropriation of public funds to pay attorney fees in this case and the use of a “grant agreement” for attorney payment; and places a moratorium on Navajo Nation discretionary spending through direct disbursement “financial assistance” programs until a statutory and regulatory basis is in place in compliance with Navajo Nation fiduciary laws.
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