Turtle Talk

Writ of Mandamus denied without opinion, but the concurring opinion is here.

Because the Poarch Band has structured its
Tribal Code to prevent dram-shop claims from being heard in
the tribal court, its claim of immunity from a state-court
action is accordingly diminished.

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Because PBCI’s formal covenant to assume financial
responsibility in dram-shop actions constitutes an explicit
waiver of its sovereign immunity from liability for such
actions, I concur in denying PBCI’s petition for a writ of
mandamus ordering the trial court to dismiss this action on
the ground of tribal immunity.