Minnesota COA Affirms Enforcement of Tribal Court Judgment in White Earth Fraud Case

Here is the unpublished opinion in United States ex rel. Auginaush v. Medure:

US ex rel Auginaush v Medure

An excerpt:

The tribal court adopted the arbitration transcript as the official record of its proceeding. This transcript included testimony from Medure. In August 2009 the tribal court ruled that the 1992 contract was null and void. In November 2010 the tribal court issued an order and judgment in favor of the band awarding all amounts paid under the contract, amounting to more than $18.5 million with interest accruing at the daily rate of $1,669.12.

We posted about this case in 2009.

Southern Plains Court of Indian Offenses Asserts Jurisdiction over Gaming Contract Dispute

Here are the materials in Comanche Nation v. CDST Gaming-I Inc.:

CDST Tribal Court Brief

Comanche Tribal Court Brief

2012.11.28 Order re jurisdiction

144-main [Comanche federal court notice]

Bay Mills Indian Community Brief in Opposition to Michigan Cert Petition in Vanderbilt Casino Suit

Here:

Bay Mills Cert Opp

The petition is here.

Federal Lawsuit Against Intrade: Another crackdown on an internet gaming site?

Interesting news story on Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s lawsuit against Intrade here.

Copy of CFTC’s complaint here.

Minnesota debuts lottery sales at gas station pumps and ATM’s

Another example of states beating the feds to the punch on expansion of gaming and potential internet gaming…and increasing competition with Indian gaming.

My favorite quote of the articles covering this:

“It’s a busy world,” said Minnesota Lottery Executive Director Ed Van Petten, “so this is an attempt to reach that person.”

Articles here and here.

Second Circuit, over a Dissent, Denies En Banc Review of Shinnecock Casino Construction/Aboriginal Title Suit

Here is the dissent from the order denying en banc review:

CA2 Dissent from Denial of En Banc Petition — Shinnecock

The panel opinion and briefs are here.

Lower court materials are here and here.

Opening Second Circuit Briefs in Mashantucket Pequot Nation v. Town of Ledyard Tax Case

Here:

Town of Ledyard Opening Brief

Intervenor Connecticut Brief

MPN Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

NYTs Article on Controversy Over Fort Sill Apache N.M. Gaming Efforts

Here.

Update in Michigan’s Suit against Sault Tribe and Lansing Casino Proposal

The tribe has moved to dismiss and to oppose the State’s request for a preliminary injunction.

Sault Tribe Motion to Dismiss

Sault Tribe Response to Motion for PI

The complaint is here.

News coverage is here.

Available Briefs in Second Circuit Appeal of Constitutional Challenge to IGRA and Seneca Compacts

Here are the appellee briefs in Warren v. United States:

Brief for Federal Appellees

Brief for New York Appellees

Brief for Seneca Nation Amicus

Lower court materials here.