UM Ross Panel on Tribal Businesses This Wednesday

SCOTUS Denies Stay in West Flagler Suit

Here are the materials in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland:

Application for Stay

Federal Response

Order Denying Stay + Kavanaugh Statement

Seminole Letter

Lower court materials here.

California COA Affirms Application of Sovereign Immunity in Employment Termination Dispute

Here is the unpublished opinion in Mapp v. Viejas Band Of Kumeyaay Indians (Cal. Ct. App.):

An excerpt:

Mapp’s claims in this case relate to his employment by the Band and its potential termination based on the Band’s provision of a conditional license via its officials. He seeks to allege a violation of Family Code section 5290, which permits assessment of a civil penalty against an “employer” for specified conduct.9 That remedy and any judgment would be expressly against the Band. Mapp’s other damages related to negative employment decisions likewise would effectively obligate the Band, not personally the individuals who were implementing the Band’s gaming license rules and conditions. In short, the Band is the real party in interest, and sovereign immunity extends to the individual defendants.

California COA Briefs in Yavapai-Apache v. La Posta

Here:

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Williams & Cochrane v. Rosette

Here:

Prior posts here and here.

Sault Tribe Trust Land Acquisition Appeal [updated 1/12/24]

Here are the briefs (only one so far) in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (D.C. Cir.):

Sault Tribe Reply

Lower court materials here.

Florida COA Orders Dismissal of Casino Patron Tort Claim brought under Gaming Compact

Here is the opinion in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Webster:

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Maverick Gaming Appeal [updated with oral argument video]

Here are the briefs in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States:

Lower court materials here and here.

New Mexico Federal Court [Browning, J.] Holds State Courts Do Not Possess Jurisdiction over Tort Claims Brought against Tribal Gaming but Federal Courts Have No Jurisdiction to Do Anything About It

Here are the materials in Pueblo of Pojoaque v. Biedsheid (D.N.M.):

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Stitt

Here:

Reply TK

Lower court materials here.