Blue Lake Rancheria Prevails in Unemployment Tax Dispute

Here are the materials in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Lanier (E.D. Cal.):

82-1 Blue Lake Motion for Summary J

92 Opposition

94 Blue Lake Statement of Material Facts

94-1 Blue Lake Reply

98 DCT Order

Prior decisions in this matter are here and here.

Federal Court Refuses to Allow Blue Lake Rancheria to Add Section 1983 Claims in FUTA Tax Dispute

Here are the materials in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Morgenstern (E.D. Cal.):

67 Blue Lake Motion to Amend

69 California Opposition

70 Blue Lake Reply

72 DCT Order Denying Motion

Blue Lake had prevailed in the Ninth Circuit before.

Briefing Update in Blue Lake FUTA Case

Last week, we posted the district court’s rejection of California’s effort to dismiss the Blue Lake FUTA case.

Here are the relevant briefs:

California Motion to Dismiss

Blue Lake Opposition to California Motion

California Reply

Blue Lake Rancheria v. Morgenstern Order Denying Dismissal

The case regarding state unemployment taxes under FUTA will continue in the Eastern District of California. The Order is here.

Ninth Circuit Holds in Favor of Blue Lake Rancheria in FUTA Case

Here is the opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. United States.

And the briefs:

Blue Lake Opening Brief

US Answer Brief

Blue Lake Reply

And a link to the lower court decision, now reversed.

Blue Lake Rancheria Loses FUTA Tax Challenge

Here are the materials in Blue Lake Rancheria v. United States (N.D. Cal.):

Blue Lake Motion for Summary Judgment

USA Motion for Summary Judgment

Blue Lake DCT Order