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Third Circuit Briefs in United States v. Neff [third-party use of tribal immunity defense; “rent-a-tribe”]
Here are the materials in United States v. Neff: Hallinan Appellant Brief Neff Appellant Brief US Answer Brief Neff Reply Hallinan Reply
SCOTUS Denies Cert in St. Regis Mohawk v. Mylan
Here is today’s order list. Cert stage materials in that case are here.
Buchwald Capital Advisors LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Cert Petition [Bankruptcy Code + Sovereign Immunity]
Here: buchwald cert petition Question presented: Whether the Bankruptcy Code abrogates the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes. Lower court materials here.
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, economic development, Indian gaming, Michigan Indian, Research, sovereign immunity, Supreme Court
Tagged Bankruptcy Act, Buchwald Capital Advisors LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, cert petition, Eastern District of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan -- Bankruptcy, federal statutes of general applicability, In re Greektown Holdings LLC, Sixth Circuit, Supreme Court, tribal sovereign immunity
Split SCOTUS Affirms Cougar Den (5-4, no majority opinion)
Here is the opinion. Materials are here.
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, economic development, Research, Supreme Court, treaty rights
Tagged 1855 Yakama Treaty, indian taxation, Supreme Court, Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc., Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc., Washington Supreme Court
How does measuring poverty and welfare affect American Indian children?
From Brookings: For one group of children in particular, American Indians and Alaska Natives, exceedingly high poverty rates have had profound impacts on community wellbeing and long-term cohesiveness. Given the best available data, from the U.S. Census data, child poverty … Continue reading
U.S. Tax Court Holds Section 17 Corporation Not Legally Distinct from Corporate Subsidiaries
Here is the opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria Economic Development Corp. v. Commissioner: Blue Lake Rancheria Sec. 17 Tax Court Decision
Split Sixth Circuit Panel Confirms Tribal Immunity in Bankruptcy Act Proceedings
Here is the opinion in In re Greektown Holdings LLC. Briefs: buchwald-brief.pdf sault-tribe-brief.pdf buchwald-reply.pdf Lower court materials and prior posts here.
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, economic development, Indian gaming, Michigan Indian, Research, sovereign immunity
Tagged Bankruptcy Act, Buchwald Capital Advisors LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, Eastern District of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan -- Bankruptcy, federal statutes of general applicability, In re Greektown Holdings LLC, Sixth Circuit, tribal sovereign immunity
California Appellate Court Holds State Taxes Imposed on Tribal Member Not Preempted
Here are the materials in People ex rel. Becerra v. Huber (Cal. Ct. App.): opinion-1.pdf appellant-opening-brief.pdf respondent-brief.pdf reply-brief.pdf appellant-supplemental-brief.pdf appellee-supplemental-reply.pdf appellant-supplemental-reply.pdf
High Country News Profile of Cougar Den Case
Here.
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, economic development, Research, Supreme Court, treaty rights
Tagged 1855 Yakama Treaty, indian taxation, oral argument, Supreme Court, Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc., Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc., Washington Supreme Court
