Illinois SCT Dismisses Forest County Potawatomi Challenge to State Gaming Licensure Procedures as Moot Caused Challenged Licenses Have Already Been Issued, “Too Bad, So Sad” Theory Prevails

Here is the opinion in Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC v. Illinois Gaming Board:

Bill Wood

Sho-Ban Intervenes in US Action against Union Pacific

Here is the complaint in intervention in United States v. Union Pacific Railroad (D. Idaho):

Washington SCT Briefs in Immovable Property Immunity “Exception” Appeal

Here are the briefs in Flying T Ranch v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

Washington COA materials here.

Interior Solicitor M Opinion on the Power of the Interior Secretary to Acquire Land in Trust for United Keetoowah Band

Here:

Missouri Federal Court Holds Tribal Business is “Employer” Under State Law but May Be Entitled to Immunity

Here are pleadings in Castaneda v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

Tenth Circuit Affirms Restitution Award in Indian Country Manslaughter Case

Here is the opinion in United States v. Johnson.

Tenth Circuit Opening Brief in Modoc v. Shah [tribal attorney immunity]

Here:

Prior post here.

Update:

North Dakota Native Voting Rights Upheld by Supreme Court

On January 13, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Walen v. Burgum redistricting lawsuit and affirmed the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota decision that preserves North Dakota House District 4A, a subdistrict that gives Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation voters a long-awaited opportunity to elect representatives of their choice. The lower court determined that state legislators were endeavoring to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and redistricting best practices by creating an election subdistrict along the boundaries of the MHA reservation as part of 2021 redistricting.

While the MHA Nation sided with the state to defend subdistrict 4A, North Dakota abandoned its own win during the appeal to the Supreme Court, failing to advocate for the state legislature’s voting map and citizens’ rights.

More here and here.

Susanville Indian Rancheria Sues IHS over Contract Support Costs

Here is the complaint in Susanville Indian Rancheria v. Beccera (E.D. Cal.):