Bolt v. Iowa Enterprises — Immunity from Title VII Claim

Here are the materials in this case from the Western District of Oklahoma:

DCT Order Dismissing Bolt Claim

Iowa Enterprises Motion to Dismiss

Bolt Response

Iowa Enterprises Reply

Iowa Tribe Employee Motion to Dismiss

Bolt Response to Employee

Lac du Flambeau Case: “Unique” or Widespread “Disarray”? — Another Turtle Talk Poll

Pechanga links to a WSJ article (available here: WSJ Disarray Article–thanks to Mike McBride) suggesting that the recent Wells Fargo v. Lake of the Torches case has thrown tribal lending into disarray.

Indianz links to the same article, but quotes an expert suggesting that the case is “unique.”

Which is it?

Ignore the typo…. 🙂

Rojas Cardona v. Lac Vieux Desert Petition for Review in Ariz. Supreme Court

We posted materials on this case a while back, here and here.

Now there is a petition for review by the Arizona Supreme Court in this case, now captioned Rojas Cardona v. Superior Court (apparently, no written orders from either the Superior Court or the Court of Appeals):

Cardona Petition for Review

LVD Brief

Menominee Challenge to Off-Reservation Fee to Trust Denial Update

Not much going on, Menominee Tribe v. DOI is progressing:

Menominee Motion to Consider Extrinsic Evidence

Federal Response to Motion to Consider

Menominee Reply re Motion to Consider

Warm Springs Community Suit against Bond Insurer

Interesting case, perhaps worth following:

Warm Springs Complaint

Gristede’s Foods Suit Settled

Here is the stipulation: Gristede’s Foods Settlement Stipulation

Don’t know details yet.

Lac du Flambeau Band Press Release on Wells Fargo Decision

Here: Vacate Decision Press Release

Wells Fargo Motion to Vacate Prior Order Denied; As Is Motion to Amend Complaint

Here is that opinion: DCT Order Denying Motion to Vacate

Title VII and ADEA Claims against Cherokee Business Dismissed

Here are the materials in Somerlott v. Cherokee Nation Distributors (W.D. Okla.):

CND Motion to Dismiss

Somerlott Response

CND Reply

CND Notice of Supplemental Authority

DCT Order Dismissing Title VII and ADEA Claims

Tribe Loses Summary Judgment Motions in Chehalis Great Wolf Lodge Case

Sure to be appealed….

Order Granting SJ Dkt. #181

Briefs are here.