D.C. Federal Court Rules in Favor of Small Business Admin. in Dispute with Corp. Claiming to be Owned by Recognized Tribe

Here are the materials in GTEC Industries Inc. v. Guzman (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

33-1 SBA Motion

34-1 GTEC Motion

37 SBA Response

38 GTEC Response

39 GTEC Reply

40 SBA Reply

49 GTEC Surreply

50 DCT Order

New York Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Smoke Shops at Cayuga

Here is the order in Cayuga Nation v. Parker (N.D. N.Y.):

Akwesasne Notes, 1986

Prior post here.

Fletcher Reflections on Professionalism in Tribal Jurisdictions

Fletcher has posted “Reflections on Professionalism in Tribal Jurisdictions,” a short paper prepared for a special issue of the Michigan Bar Journal.

The abstract:

In this article, I will canvass several themes of professionalism in tribal practice, drawing my tribal law experience. Many lawyers to undervalue — even disrespect — tribal governance. This lack of professionalism has significant costs to tribal governments, tribal business, and their business partners.

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Tenth Circuit Dismisses Appeal and Awards Attorney Fees to Iowa Tribe

Here are the materials in Monster Tech. Group v. Eller:

Merits briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

Alabama Federal Court Dismisses Civil Claims against Defense Contractor Owned by Eastern Band Cherokee

Here are the materials in Aquate II v. Myers (N.D. Ala.):

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contract Claim Finding Not Waiver of Sovereign Immunity

Here are the materials in Evans Energy Partners LLC v. Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.:

Thanks to Bill Wood for this shield (get it?).

North Dakota DCT Dismisses Contract Claim against MHA Nation

Here is the order in Bird Industries Inc. v. Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (D.S.D.):

Prior post with briefs here.

California Federal Court Dismisses ADA Suit against Tule River Tribal Council

Here are the materials in Block v. Tule River Tribal Council (E.D. Cal.):

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe [sanctions order against tribe]

Here:

Jurrius Brief

Lower court materials here.

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Company Sues for Greater Control over its Lending Business

Here is the complaint in Lac Courte Oreilles Financial Services LLC v. Cane Bay Partners VI LLLP (W.D. Wis.):