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Bay Mills Opposition to LTBB Motion for Injunction on Vanderbilt Casino

January 20, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: BMIC Response to LTBB Motion.

Opening Briefs in Amador County v. Salazar — County Challenge to Tribal-State Compact

January 20, 2011January 19, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the two opening briefs:

Amador County Appellant Brief

Interior Appellee Brief

Judges SENTELLE, TATEL, and EDWARDS have been assigned the case.

Lower court materials are here.

State of Michigan Joins LTBB Motion for an Injunction against BMIC Vanderbilt Casino

January 19, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: Michigan Motion for PI

McBride/Broadman/Duran Commentaries in Indian Gaming Magazine

January 17, 2011January 17, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: Jan11_IndianGaming

Apologies to Anthony Broadman for giving credit to the wrong person for his work all morning long. Need a nap.

Bay Mills Answer to LTBB Complaint re Vanderbilt Casino

January 14, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here: BMIC Answer to LTBB Complaint.

Ten Taxpayer Group v. City of Falls River Development Authority

January 12, 2011January 12, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Interesting case to watch, involving the ability of a local municipality to sell land to an Indian tribe for gaming purposes when state law does not expressly authorize Indian gaming. Currently pending before an appellate court.

Ten Taxpayer Complaint

Ten Taxpayer Motion

Fall River Development Authority Opposition to PI

Ct Order Granting PI

Ct Order on Motion to Dissolve PI

Conn. Dram Shop Action against Mohegan Settles; Some Briefs Available

January 11, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

According to Indianz, the Mohegan Tribe settled this matter (VanStaen-Holland v. Lavigne), which was to be argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court today.

Some of the briefs are available, and worth reading:

Connecticut Amicus Brief

Cowlitz Trust Acquisition Record of Decision

January 10, 2011January 8, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher5 Comments

Here: Cowlitz ROD

and here.

Also, the Cowlitz Tribe’s initial submission to BIA regarding the Carcieri issue: Cowlitz Carcieri Submission

ICT Coverage of BMG v. Chukchansi — Important Sovereign Immunity Case

January 7, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the article.

And the case materials are here.

Dale Kildee Opposes Bay Mills Off-Rez Casino Efforts

January 2, 2011January 2, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the article.