Here is the opinion.
Materials are here.
1855 Yakama Treaty
High Country News Profile of Cougar Den Case
Here.
Oral Argument Transcript in Cougar Den Case
Background Materials in Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc.
Supreme Court
–Merits Stage
Sacred Ground Legal Services Amicus Brief
–Cert Stage
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
Ninth Circuit Briefs in Vera v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (FTCA Claim)
Ninth Circuit Briefs in United States v. King Mountain Tobacco Co. (No. 16-35956)
Cert Petition in Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc.
Here:
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):
UPDATE (9/6/17):
Ninth Circuit Briefs in Yakama/King Mountain Tax Dispute
US Prevails in Tax Assessments Dispute with King Mountain Tobacco
Here are the materials in United States v. King Mountain Tobacco Co. Inc. (E.D. Wash.):
62 DCT Order Granting Summary J in 11-3038
70 US Renewed Motion for Summary J
87 DCT Order Granting Renewed Motion for Summary J
Related case here.
Wash. Dept. of Licensing Ofc. of Admin. Hearings Rules in Favor of Nontaxability of Fuel Imports to Yakama Indian Reservation
Here is in the Matter of Cougar Den Inc.:
In re Cougar Den 7-24-14 DOL decision
We posted on a similar matter here.
