Federal Court Denies Injunction in Unkechauge Tax Challenge

Here is that opinion: Unkechauge DCT Order Denying PI

Federal Government Files Reply Brief in Red Earth Challenge to PACT Act

Here: USA Reply Brief in Red Earth

IRS Seeking Indian Tax-Exempt Bonds Advisory Committee

Here is the posting: IR-2010-109

Update to Second Circuit Materials in Red Earth v. US (PACT ACT Case)

Here are briefs for Red Earth and amici:

Red Earth Brief

Seneca Free Trade Assn Brief

Seneca Nation Amicus Brief

And the amicus brief for the states:

States Amicus Brief

Federal Court Grants Injunction in Oneida v. Paterson Tax Dispute

Here is the opinion: DCT Order Granting PI in OIN v Paterson.

An excerpt:

In light of the plain meaning of the section 471(6) that any negotiated, court approved tax agreement between the parties would control, an injunction precluding the state enforcement of the new law while the issues are in mediation and negotiation is clearly advisable. It would be counterproductive to enforce the new law while mediating and negotiating a possible tax agreement that would replace the new law in whole or in part.

Federal Court Denies Seneca Nation Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Tax Collection Case

Here is the opinion: DCT Denying SNI Motion for Preliminary Injunction

The court issued a stay pending appeal.

Opening Briefs in Red Earth v. US — PACT Act Appeal

Here:

USA Brief in Red Earth

American Cancer Society Amicus Brief

Convenience Store Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here and here.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Nisqually Challenge to Frank’s Landing Indian Community Tax Agreement

Here are the materials in Nisqually Indian Tribe v. Gregoire (opinion here):

Nisqually Opening Brief

Frank’s Landing Indian Community Answer Brief

Gregoire Answer Brief

Squaxin Island Answer Brief

Nisqually Reply Brief

Frank’s Landing Supplemental Brief

Gregoire Supplemental Brief

Nisqually Supplemental Brief

Squaxin Island Supplemental Brief

Lower court materials here.

Update in St. Regis Mohawk Tax Case — TRO Granted

Here are the materials:

Show Cause Order with TRO

St. Regis Motion for TRO

Complaint is here.

More News Coverage of Seneca Tax Case

2010 09 14 Article re SNOI v Paterson Hearing

2010 09 14 Buffalo Business First Article – Senecas, NYS resu