District of Connecticut

Mashantucket Pequot Prevails in Tax Dispute with Town of Ledyard et al.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here is the order.

Available briefs are here.

Available Materials in the Mashantucket Pequot–Town of Ledyard Tax Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Mashantucket Pequot Motion for Summary J

Mashantucket Pequot Opposition to Town’s Motion for Summary J

Mashantucket Pequot Reply

Intratribal Land Dispute at Golden Hill Paugussett

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Dixon v. Piper (D. Conn.):

Dixon v. Piper Amended Complaint

Connecticut Motion to Dismiss

Connecticut Court Dismisses Dram Shop Action against Mohegans

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Maybe another one to watch involving the state law question of whether tribal businesses are immune from Dram Shop actions. The case is Vanstaen-Holland v. Lavigne.

vanstaen-holland-v-lavigne-trial-court-order

Mashantucket Pequot Not Required to Disclose Financials to Conn. Town

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

In an ongoing case where the Mashantucket Pequot Nation is seeking relief from local taxation of slot machines leased by the tribe from non-Indians, the district court rejected the Town of Ledyard’s motion to compel discovery of the Nation’s entire financial records.

dct-order-on-motion-to-compel

Schaghticoke Tribal Nation v. Kempthorne — DCT Rejects Tribal Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the summary judgment order: schagticoke-dct-order

Here are the cross-motions. And here are many other background materials.