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Miccosukee Tribe
FIU Law Review Symposium on the History of S. Fla. Tribes
Here. A description:
This symposium examines the history of the present day Indian tribes in South Florida commencing with the early Seminole Wars. Indian tribes are uniquer governmental entities enjoying inherent sovereignty over a wide range of issues and conduct. The tribal nations in South Florida are no different. This Symposium explores the legal status of tribal governments through in-depth examination of their histories.
Miccosukee Tribal Members Petition for Relief from IRS
Here are the various Tax Court petitions:
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Polluted Water Transfer to Lake Okeechobee
Suit by Bingo Winners against Miccosukee for Back Taxes
Attorneys Face Florida Bar Ethics Investigation in Representation of Miccosukee Tribe
Miccosukee Tribe Files Malpractice Lawsuit Alleging Fraud
Attorneys for Miccosukee Tribe Seek to Disqualify Judge
If this story (from last week) didn’t present enough ethical issues, there are more discussed in the Miami Herald here. The article begins:
A Miami lawyer accused of lying about whether the Miccosukee Tribe paid him millions in defense fees is trying to remove the judge on the case, saying a comment the jurist made about both sides passing “the peace pipe’’ shows he is biased.
UPDATE: The paper also published a transcript of the initial hearing (not the “peace pipe” hearing) here.
Unpaid Wrongful Death Judgment Involves Miccosukee Tribe, Tribal Members, and Tribal Attorneys
Article from the Miami Herald here.
Miccosukee Complaint re: EPA’s Water Transfer Exemption Rule
Here is the new complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA.
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