Tulsa, Oklahoma (AP)
An Oklahoma attorney is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the legal doctrine of sovereign immunity for Indian tribes in light of the increasing expansion of tribes into business operations.
Jonathan Neff, whose clients sued the Seneca-Cayuga tribe’s cigarette company in Grove, Okla., said tribal sovereign immunity leaves companies doing business with tribes with no legal recourse when disputes arise.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
Oklahoma tribal casinos are hailing a decision by the National Indian Gaming Commission to formally withdraw a plan to redefine Class II gambling machines.
Some tribal officials said the proposed regulations would have crippled the state’s...10-02-2008, 03:57 PM -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
Lawsuits claiming improper termination of tobacco compacts by the office of Gov. Brad Henry have been filed by the Kaw Nation and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe.
The tribes allege in the lawsuits filed during March that the governor’s office wants...03-16-2008, 01:16 PM -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
Wind turbines could be a clean, cost-effective way of powering tribal casinos, medical clinics and even tribal administrative projects, speakers said at an American Indian symposium.
Tribal leaders addressed renewable energy issues and other...06-12-2009, 02:02 PM -
By Murry Evans
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
Two of the state’s largest American Indian tribes offered last week to pay $5.2 million of the state’s debt involving the Sardis Lake project in southeastern Oklahoma.
The Durant-based Choctaw Nation and the Ada-based...06-18-2010, 04:02 PM -
By Murray Evans
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
National Indian Gaming Commission figures released June 3 indicate that tribal gaming revenues in Oklahoma and two adjoining states rose to more than $3 billion last year.
The commission announced the figures at a gaming...06-11-2009, 01:05 PM