Yakama Citizen Sues Government over Tariffs Citing 1855 Treaty

Here is the complaint in Lumley v. United States Customs and Border Protection (D. Or.):

Cougar Den Prevails in Administrative Proceeding Initiated by Washington State’s Continued Effort to Impose Motor Fuel Tax Despite Losing at SCOTUS

Here are the materials in In re Cougar Den Inc. (Wash. O.A.H.):

Cougar Den Motion for Summary J

Dept Motion for Summary J

Cougar Den Opposition

Dept Response

Cougar Den Reply

Dept Reply

 

Initial Order on Summary Judgment Motions

Yeesh, they were right about Dall-E being expert at generating bad art: “cougar driving a truck in the style of the simpsons”

Split SCOTUS Affirms Cougar Den (5-4, no majority opinion)

Here is the opinion.

Materials are here.

High Country News Profile of Cougar Den Case

Here.

Oral Argument Transcript in Cougar Den Case

Here.

Briefs and other materials here.

Background Materials in Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc.

Supreme Court

–Merits Stage

Joint Appendix

Petitioner’s Brief

SG Brief

Respondent’s Brief

Sacred Ground Legal Services Amicus Brief

Yakama Nation Amicus Brief

Nez Perce Tribe Amicus Brief

NCAI Amicus Brief

Reply Brief

–Cert Stage

Cert Petition

Cougar Den Cert Opp

Reply

SG Brief

supplemental brief for respondent in response to brief of us solicitor general

Washington Supreme Court

Here is the opinion in Cougar Den Inc. v. Washington State Dept. of Licensing.

Briefs:

92289-6 Appellant’s Opening Brief

92289-6 Appellant’s Reply

92289-6 Appellant’s Response to Amicus Brief

92289-6 Respondent’s Brief

92289-6 Yakama Nation Amicus Brief

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Vera v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (FTCA Claim)

Here:

Vera opening brief

US answer brief

reply brief

oral argument video here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in United States v. King Mountain Tobacco Co. (No. 16-35956)

Here:

King Mountain Opening Brief

US Brief

Reply Brief

Cert Petition in Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc.

Here:

Cert Petition

Questions presented:

Whether the Yakama Treaty of 1855 creates a right for tribal members to avoid state taxes on off-reservation commercial activities that make use of public highways.

Lower court materials here.

UPDATE (8/23/17):

Cougar Den Cert Opp

UPDATE (9/6/17):

Reply

 

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Yakama/King Mountain Tax Dispute

Here are the materials in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau:

Yakama Opening Brief

US Appellee Brief

State Amicus Brief

Reply Brief

Oral argument video.

Lower court materials in King Mountain Tobacco Co. v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (E.D. Wash.) are here.