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Federals Prevail in Online Tribal Bingo Suit

December 14, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of California v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel (S.D. Cal.):

80 DCT Order Granting US Motion

Prior post here.

Split Cal. COA Holds Gov. Brown’s Concurrence in North Fork Compact is Invalid

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opinions in Stand Up For California v. State of California (PDF). An excerpt from the lead opinion:

The judgment is reversed. The Governor’s concurrence is invalid under the facts alleged in this case. Plaintiffs have stated a cause of action for a writ of mandate to set the concurrence aside on the ground that it is unsupported by legal authority. The matter is remanded for further proceedings, and the trial court is directed to vacate its order sustaining the demurrers and enter a new order overruling them.

Briefs:

Appellant Brief

California Brief

Reply Brief

Appellant Supplemental Brief

California Supplemental Brief

North Fork Supplemental Brief

Seminole Tribe Prevails in Dispute with Florida over Banked Games

November 11, 2016November 11, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. State of Florida (N.D. Fla.):

37-seminole-msj

38-florida-msj

44-seminole-response-to-38

53-florida-response-to-37

86-seminole-immunity-brief

87-florida-immunity-brief

103-dct-order

California Indian Law Association CLE Webinar November 30

November 1, 2016Sarah M Donnelly

Visit http://www.calindianlaw.org/cle-webinar.html

Please join CILA for its CLE webinar hosted in partnership with Ceiba Legal, LLP on November 30, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

The webinar is titled “Born Again Compacts: How an Evolution in the Definition of ‘Gaming Facilities’ May Lead to a More Intelligent Design of Intergovernmental Agreements,” and will feature a discussion of the following topics:

Kevin Washburn’s recent journal article entitled “Recurring Issues in Indian Gaming Compact Approval,” including a general overview of allowable topics for negotiation under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act;
How ancillary facilities such as hotels have been impermissibly included in compacts and county intergovernmental agreements;
Recent California trends related to ancillary facilities and how practitioners can use these new trends to their advantage when negotiating or renegotiating intergovernmental agreements; and
The unique ethical issues faced by attorneys when negotiating the best deal for the tribal client may set negative precedent for Indian Country.

Participants will receive 1 CLE credit.

Registration is free for CILA members and non-members may register for $50.00. The $50.00 registration fee includes CILA membership from October 2016 to October 2017.