economic development

New York Appellate Division Refuses to Enforce Cayuga Nation Fine against Smokeshop Owners

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

Opinion in 0270Download

Briefs and other materials here.

D.C. Circuit Again Rejects Sault Tribe Mandatory Trust Land Acquisition Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland:

23-5076-2062145.pdfDownload

Briefs here. Lower court materials here.

just like Father Baraga telling Indians what they can and cannot do

Fort Sill Economic Development Authority Sues Fort Sill Business Committee in Federal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Economic Development Authority of the Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe v. Business Committee of the Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe (W.D. Okla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Decides Rincon Mushroom Company of America Inc. v. Mazzetti

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Here is the unpublished opinion:

Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.PDFDownload
Reply.PDFDownload

Lower court materials here.

Louisiana COA Affirms Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flowers v. Jena Band of Choctaw Indians:

Opinion.pdfDownload

California COA Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Sale of Airport to Modoc Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Tule Lake Committee v. Follis:

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Ninth Circuit Materials in Grand River Enterprises Six Nations v. Knudsen [Montana]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs:

Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Oral argument video:

Eleventh Circuit Reinstates Contract Claims by Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Business Against Cherokee Tribal Business & Former Employee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in AQate II LLC v. Myers.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Shan Goshorn

Ninth Circuit Briefs in California v. Azuma Corp.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.PDFDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Illinois Federal Court Holds Race-Based Discrimination against Tribal Businesses is Legal under Federal Law [yeah I’m being a little pissy about this]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC v. City of Waukegan (N.D. Ill.):

1 Removal Notice.pdfDownload
1-1 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
122 City Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
132 Response.pdfDownload
152 Reply.pdfDownload
171 DCT Order.pdfDownload
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