economic development

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Here is the unpublished opinion in Tule Lake Committee v. Follis:

c098505Download

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
Bojack Horseman

Indiana Federal Court Orders Arbitration in Class Action Suit against Tribal Payday Lenders

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Walton v. Uprova Credit LLC (S.D. Ind.):

21 Brief.pdfDownload
32 Response.pdfDownload
33 Reply.pdfDownload
43 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Remands Wage and Hour Claims against Tribal Member Owned Business to State Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kwate v. Reece Construction Co. (W.D. Wash.):

1-3 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
25 Motion to Remand.pdfDownload
29 Response.pdfDownload
32 Reply.pdfDownload
33 DCT Order.pdfDownload

New York Appellate Division Briefs in Two Appeals Involving Cayuga Nation and Reservation Retailers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Cayuga Nation v. Parker:

Cayuga Opening Brief

Parker Answer Brief

Cayuga Reply

Here are the briefs in Cayuga Nation v. Seneca-John:

Cayuga Opening Brief

Seneca-John Answer Brief

Cayuga reply

California Federal Court Holds Alturas Council Member/Tribal Corporation President In Contempt in Tobacco Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

50-1 California Motion for Order to Show Cause

53 Opposition to Show Cause Motion 50

57 California Reply ISO 50

68 First Amended Complaint

71 DCt Order

Prior post with additional pleadings here.