Tenth Circuit Rules against Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Challenge to Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement

Here is today’s opinion in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Pruitt.

And the briefs:

Muscogee Opening Brief

Oklahoma Answer Brief

Muscogee Reply

Lower court materials here.

Oklahoma v. Native Wholesale Supply: Smokeshop Case Remanded to State Court

The Western District of Oklahoma granted the State of Oklahoma’s motion to remand an Indian taxation case back to state court after the tribally owned business removed the case to federal court. Ah, the well-pleaded complaint rule, not one of my favorites.

native-wholesale-supply-notice-of-removal

edmunson-motion-to-remand

native-wholesale-supply-opposition-to-motion

edmunson-reply

edmonson-v-native-wholesale-supply-dct-order