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Connecticut SCT Decides Town of Ledyard v. WMS Gaming Inc.

April 23, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Town of Ledyard v WMS Gaming

Briefs here.

Pequot Tribal Elder Housing Suit against Tribe Dismissed

March 22, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Colebut v. Butler (Conn. Super.):

Motion to Dismiss

Superior Court Order

Connecticut SCT Briefs in Town of Ledyard v. WMS Gaming Inc.

November 12, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Town of Ledyard Opening Brief

WMS Gaming Answer Brief

Connecticut, Pequot, and Mohegan Allowed to Intervene and Assert Rule 19 Defense in MGM Challenge to Gaming Compacts

September 17, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in MGM Resorts Global Development LLC v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.):

16 Interior Motion to Dismiss

24-1 State & Tribal Sovereigns Motion to Intervene

27 MGM Response to Motion to Dismiss

33 Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss

34 MGM Opposition to Motion to Intervene

36 Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene

38 DCT Order Granting Motion to Intervene

We posted the complaint here.

MGM Sues Interior over Off-Rez Gaming in Connecticut

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in MGM Resorts Global Development LLC v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.):

Federal Court Allows Pequots to Amend Complaint re: Improper Political Influence over Zinke in Gaming Compact Approval

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of Connecticut v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.):

60-1 Mashantucket Motion to File Amended Complaint

60-2 First Amended Complaint

62 Interior Opposition

63 MGM Opposition

66 Mashantucket Notice of Supplemental Authority

67 MGM Notice of Supplemental Authority

68 Interior Response to Notice

69 Plaintiffs Response to MGM Notice

70 Mashantucket Reply

Prior post here.

Federal Court Dismisses Constitutional Tort Claims against Foxwoods

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Edwards v. Foxwoods Resort Casino (E.D. N.Y.):

9-1 Motion to Dismiss

Federal Court Dismisses Connecticut & Mashantucket Pequot Claims re: Gaming Procedures

October 2, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of Connecticut v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

9 Plaintiffs MSJ

11-1 MGM Motion to Intervene

18 Interior Motion for Partial Dismiss

22 Interior Opposotion to 11

23 Plaintiffs Opposition to 11

27 Plaintiffs Oppositon to 18

29 MGM Reply in Support of 11

32 Interior Reply in Support of 18

51-1 Plaintiffs Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to 18

55 Interior Response to 51

56 Plaintiffs Reply re 51

Conn. and Tribes Sue Interior For Failure to Publish Gaming Compact Amendments

December 4, 2017Sarah M Donnelly

Here is the complaint in the matter of State of Connecticut et al v. Zinke et al, 17-cv-02564 (D.D.C. Nov. 29, 2017):

Doc. 1 – Civil Cover Sheet and Complaint

With the State of Connecticut, the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes have filed suit against the Secretary of Interior after the Department failed to treat submitted
amendments to their gaming compact as deemed approved and publish in the Federal Register notice that the amendments are deemed approved.

News Profile of Tribal Marriage Equality Initiatives

July 29, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “These Native-American Tribes Are Pioneering Marriage Equality:The Puyallup Tribe is the latest to join a growing list of Native-American tribes legalizing same-sex marriage, many in states that have banned it.”