economic development

Missouri Federal Court Rejects Tribal Corp. Immunity Defense to Employment Discrimination Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Scott v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

18 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
161 Jury Verdict.pdfDownload
195 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
205 Suggestions in Opposition.pdfDownload
206 Reply.pdfDownload
207 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Martorello v. Williams Cert Petition [tribal sovereign lending]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Questions presented:

1. Whether the Indian Commerce Clause preempts state regulation of loans made on an Indian reservation, by an arm of a tribe, when the borrower contracts via the internet.

2. Whether a violation of the unlawful debt prohibition of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1962, requires scienter for civil liability.

Lower court materials here.

Someone’s either been playing Galaga or reading Gorsuch, or both.

FlintCo LLC v. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

FlintCo PetitionDownload

Prior post here.

New York Federal Court Allows ERISA Suit against Oneida Casino, Citing LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Jones v. Turning Stone Enterprises LLC (N.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint

21-1 Motion to Dismiss

29 Opposition

32 Reply

37 DCT Order

UMich-Ross 3rd Annual Native American Heritage Month Conference

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Forrest Cox
Andrea Wilkerson

Agenda (after the jump):

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Ninth Circuit Allows State Suit against Tribal Officials under Ex parte Young in Cigarette Taxes Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of California v. del Rosa.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

New York Federal Court Allows Cayuga RICO Suit to Proceed against Smokeshop Owners

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cayuga Nation v. Parker (N.D.N.Y.):

162 Meyer Motion for Judgment on Pleadings.pdfDownload
164-11 Parker Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
191 Opposition to 162.pdfDownload
192 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
204 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
205 Reply ISO 162.pdfDownload
228 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

New Mexico Federal Court Dismisses Business Loan Enforcement Action against Indian Company to Allow for Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Rural Community Assistance Corporation v. Major Market Inc. (D.N.M.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
8 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
18 DCT Order.pdfDownload

South Dakota SCT Holds Oglala Sioux Tribe Had Jurisdiction over Contract Dispute Involving Nonmember Entity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

1-1 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
13-4 Oglala Sioux Tribal Ct Decision.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Appellate Record.pdfDownload
13-3 Oglala Sioux Tribal SCT Opinion.pdfDownload
1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Response.pdfDownload
30 Oglala Sioux Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

164 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
169 Opposition to 164.pdfDownload
170-1 Motion to Clarify Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
178 Reply ISO 164.pdfDownload
179 Notice of Violation.pdfDownload
186 Reply ISO 179.pdfDownload
197 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.