Wilton Rancheria Files Cert Petition in Labor Dispute

Here is the petition in Wilton Rancheria v. UNITE HERE:

Question presented:

Notwithstanding the deference afforded to arbitration awards, arbitrators lack the power to facially invalidate federal and state statutes. Similarly, courts defer to Tribal interpretation of Tribal law, as a critical element of longstanding policies upholding and safeguarding Tribal sovereignty. Does an arbitrator exceed his authority when he facially invalidates a duly-enacted Tribal law, especially when a court would not do so and when he would not be permitted to invalidate a duly-enacted federal or state statute?

Lower court materials here. Ninth Circuit unpublished opinion here.

Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Art

Benton Paiute Sues to Stop Interior Dept. Culling of Wild Horse Herd

Here is the complaint in Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Cal.):

Denomie

Chukchansi Sues NIGC over North Fork Casino

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians v. NIGC (E.D. Cal.):

Berry Creek Rancheria Sues California to Enjoin Application of OSHA

Here is the complaint in Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California v. Lowry (E.D. Cal.):

Ninth Circuit Materials in UNITE HERE International v. Wilton Rancheria

Brief (only one is available?):

Opening Brief

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Allows State Suit against Tribal Officials under Ex parte Young in Cigarette Taxes Case

Here is the opinion in State of California v. del Rosa.

Briefs:

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

California Federal Court Assesses $136K Contempt Fine on Tribal Leader

Here are the new materials in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

Prior post here.

Picayune Rancheria Sues Union to Halt Demonstrations by Union Members

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Unite Here Local #19 (E.D. Cal.):

California Federal Court Dismisses Buena Vista Rancheria’s RICO Suit against Former Leader

Here are the materials in Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians v. Flores (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

23 Motion to Dismiss

28 Opposition

32 Reply

34 DCT Order

California Federal Court Orders Alturas Indian Rancheria Tribal Leader to Pay $68K Contempt Citation

Here is the order in State of California v. Del Rosa (E.D. Cal.):

Prior post here.